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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
69.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
62.1Inno Score
67.2CPU52.2
57.6GPU57.1
80.1Benchmarks76.1
77.2Efficiencyspec-based71.4
12 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 69.1 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+15) and benchmarks (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 67 vs 52
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 76
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,384 vs 6,832
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,860 vs 2,135
  • 28% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 866,588 vs 675,620

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9 (Oryon)Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.8 GHz+18%3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth77 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 112,724,754+17%Top 13%2,324,829Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)866,588+28%Top 8%675,620Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)853,716+7%Top 15%797,455Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)368,524+11%Top 8%332,748Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)635,926+23%Top 8%519,006Top 21%
AnTuTu 122,935,993+23%Top 13%2,395,259Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,860+34%Top 9%2,135Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,384+37%Top 6%6,832Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,810+12%Top 10%4,277Top 12%

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