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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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37.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
33.5CPU45.7
28.6GPU45.3
51.1Benchmarks68.4
49.3AI—
32.1Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 86513 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 865

  • 50% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 51
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 32
  • 194% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 478,204 vs 162,790

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20202024
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)10 W7 W+30%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 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 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Adreno 735
GPU clock587 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 698Hexagon NPU
AI performance15 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-2750LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth44 GB/s67.2 GB/s+53%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download7.5 Gbps+50%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10861,546Top 39%1,709,606+98%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100Top 42%1,950+77%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 38%5,200+58%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250Top 69%3,300+164%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)306,337Top 72%518,231+69%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)162,790Top 63%478,204+194%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)152,804Top 80%310,205+103%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)239,615Top 69%402,966+68%Top 35%

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