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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
41.7CPU45.7
40.6GPU45.3
58.4Benchmarks68.4
64.1Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and efficiency (+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

  • 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 58
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 64
  • 49% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 1,150,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)10 W7 W+30%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

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

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 735
GPU clock818 MHz—

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s67.2 GB/s+31%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X65 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download10 Gbps+100%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,150,000Top 26%1,709,606+49%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720Top 26%1,950+13%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 28%5,200+21%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,500Top 45%3,300+32%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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