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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
61.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
53.7CPU27.6
58.3GPU24.6
72.3Benchmarks34.8
66.5Efficiency37
10 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, 61.3 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+38) and GPU (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 37
  • 284% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 1,250

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 102,100,000+180%750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+114%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,100+137%3,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,800+284%1,250

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