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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
20.8CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
20Benchmarks68.4
29.7Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8209 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+48) and efficiency (+42). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 820

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 30
  • 643% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 230,000
  • 491% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 880

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20162024
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)11 W7 W+36%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores48+100%
Core configuration2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.15 GHz3 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 530Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s67.2 GB/s+125%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth4.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10230,000Top 91%1,709,606+643%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)340Top 90%1,950+474%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)880Top 95%5,200+491%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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