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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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34.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
31.4CPU45.7
27.3GPU45.3
49.1Benchmarks68.4
32.1Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 86013 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 860

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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 32
  • 302% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 478,204 vs 118,830

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)10 W7 W+30%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.96 GHz3 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Adreno 735
GPU clock700 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+97%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10795,334Top 42%1,709,606+115%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)870Top 62%1,950+124%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%5,200+79%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme830Top 83%3,300+298%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)294,736Top 75%518,231+76%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)118,830Top 78%478,204+302%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)160,316Top 69%310,205+93%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)221,452Top 80%402,966+82%Top 35%

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