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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
54.2CPU34.4
57.9GPU29.8
76Benchmarks54.6
66.5Efficiency37
14 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 31 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and GPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 55
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 37
  • 362% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 790,016 vs 171,089

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.3 GHz+3%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 650
GPU clock903 MHz+35%670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+75%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X75 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download10 Gbps+33%7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 102,312,709+134%Top 7%990,057Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+114%Top 14%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,100+137%Top 13%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,800+284%Top 11%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)643,922+70%Top 20%378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)790,016+362%Top 20%171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)341,129+97%Top 20%173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)537,642+101%Top 18%266,988Top 63%

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