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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
41.7CPU48.3
40.6GPU47.1
58.4Benchmarks69
64.1Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 18 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) and CPU (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • 20% higher GPU clock: 818 MHz vs 680 MHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 58
  • 52% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 1,150,000
  • 48% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 2,500

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20212022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3 GHz3.2 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 740
GPU clock818 MHz+20%680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s67.2 GB/s+31%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X65 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download10 Gbps10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,150,000Top 26%1,751,352+52%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720Top 26%2,050+19%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 28%5,500+28%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,500Top 45%3,700+48%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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