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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
48.3CPU54.2
47.1GPU57.9
69Benchmarks76
66.5Efficiency66.5
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 212 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+11) and benchmarks (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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 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 48
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 47
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 69
  • 86% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 790,016 vs 425,391
  • 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 101,751,352Top 13%2,312,709+32%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,050Top 18%2,250+10%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,500Top 20%7,100+29%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,700Top 24%4,800+30%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)562,123Top 29%643,922+15%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)425,391Top 38%790,016+86%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)310,153Top 35%341,129+10%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)453,685Top 26%537,642+19%Top 18%

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