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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
61.3Inno Score
45.7CPU53.7
45.7GPU58.3
61.2Benchmarks72.3
66.5Efficiency66.5
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 28 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.3 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+13) and benchmarks (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 61
  • 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,100,000 vs 1,550,000
  • 33% higher GPU clock: 903 MHz vs 680 MHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20222023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.2 GHz3.3 GHz+3%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 750
GPU clock680 MHz903 MHz+33%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth67.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X70 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download10 Gbps10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,550,0002,100,000+35%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,0502,250+10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,5007,100+29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,7004,800+30%

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