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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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26.7Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
22.6CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
27Benchmarks68.4
34.5Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8358 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and efficiency (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 835

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 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 35
  • 418% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 330,000
  • 364% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 420

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20172024
Process10 nm4 nm+60%
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2801x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.45 GHz3 GHz+22%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s67.2 GB/s+125%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%1,709,606+418%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,950+364%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%5,200+225%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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