Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
54.2CPU51.5
57.9GPU53.1
73.6Benchmarks75.9
66.5Efficiency71.4
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 34 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 scores 61.6 against 60.7 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 53
- 138% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps
- 30% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 3,700
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 2,050
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 67
- 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
- 22% higher GPU clock: 1,100 MHz vs 903 MHz
- 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 2,100,000
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 7 W+22% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.3 GHz+3% | 3.21 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU clock | 903 MHz | 1,100 MHz+22% |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X75 5G | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | 10 Gbps+138% | 4.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,100,000 | 2,300,000+10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+10% | 2,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+4% | 6,850 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,800+30% | 3,700 |
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