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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Q
31.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
30.1CPU45.7
24.9GPU45.3
42Benchmarks68.4
29AI—
32.1Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8559 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 855

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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 32
  • 313% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 800

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20192024
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)10 W7 W+30%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.84 GHz3 GHz+6%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Hexagon NPU
AI performance7 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+97%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X24 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%1,709,606+185%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)850Top 63%1,950+129%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,700Top 52%5,200+93%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%3,300+313%Top 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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