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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
61.3Inno Score
37.2CPU53.7
37.4GPU58.3
50.3Benchmarks72.3
64.1Efficiency66.5
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 19 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.3 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and GPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 50
  • 92% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 2,500
  • 83% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,100,000 vs 1,150,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20212023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3 GHz3.3 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 750
GPU clock818 MHz903 MHz+10%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X65 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download10 Gbps10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,150,0002,100,000+83%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7202,250+31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,3007,100+65%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,5004,800+92%

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