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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
53.7Inno Score
47.5CPU44.8
46.8GPU42.1
69Benchmarks68.4
66.5Efficiencyspec-based71.4
8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 25 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.3 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+5) and CPU (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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

  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 42
  • 100% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
  • 26% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,662 vs 2,907
  • 13% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 453,685 vs 402,966
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,365 vs 4,879

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
  • 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 478,204 vs 425,391

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.2 GHz+7%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 735
GPU clock680 MHz—

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth67.2 GB/s67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X70 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download10 Gbps+100%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 111,751,352+2%Top 31%1,709,606Top 32%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)562,123+8%Top 27%518,231Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)425,391Top 37%478,204+12%Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)310,153Top 27%310,205Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)453,685+13%Top 27%402,966Top 35%
AnTuTu 121,861,008Top 29%1,881,742+1%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,998+4%Top 18%1,930Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,365+10%Top 20%4,879Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,662+26%Top 15%2,907Top 20%

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