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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
41.7CPU54.2
40.6GPU57.9
58.4Benchmarks76
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, 62.1 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and GPU (+17). 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

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 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 58
  • 101% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 1,150,000
  • 92% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 2,500

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 101,150,000Top 26%2,312,709+101%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720Top 26%2,250+31%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 28%7,100+65%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,500Top 45%4,800+92%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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