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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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30.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
26.6CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
34.8Benchmarks68.4
32.1Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8458 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 845

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 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 32
  • 280% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 450,000
  • 231% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 590

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20182024
Process10 nm4 nm+60%
TDP (typical)10 W7 W+30%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.8 GHz3 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 630Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s67.2 GB/s+125%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X20 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10450,000Top 67%1,709,606+280%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)590Top 77%1,950+231%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,200Top 60%5,200+136%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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