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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
51.3Inno Score
27.6CPU42.5
24.6GPU43
34.8Benchmarks60
37Efficiency71.4
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8708 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.3 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+34) and benchmarks (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 43 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 43 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 37
  • 164% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 1,250

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.2 GHz+7%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 735
GPU clock670 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUHexagon 698Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth44 GB/s67.2 GB/s+53%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download7.5 Gbps+50%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10750,0001,500,000+100%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,0501,950+86%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,0005,200+73%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,2503,300+164%

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