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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
48.5Inno Score
37.2CPU40.3
37.4GPU41.1
50.3Benchmarks54.8
64.1Efficiency69
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 18 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.5 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+5) and benchmarks (+5). 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 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 40 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 50
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 64
  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20212022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)10 W8 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3 GHz3.2 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 730
GPU clock818 MHz900 MHz+10%

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

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

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
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 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,150,0001,300,000+13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7201,800+5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,3004,600+7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,5002,800+12%

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