Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Unisoc T616
45.7CPU20.1
45.3GPU23.6
68.4Benchmarks—
71.4Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 30 spec wins — Unisoc T616
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and GPU (+22). Unisoc T616 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 8s Gen 3
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 24
- 2438% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 130
- 348% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 435
- 235% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,553
Reasons to pick the Unisoc T616
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz+50% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Arm Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU clock | — | 750 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8400 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 67.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz / HD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,709,606Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 518,231Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 478,204Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 310,205Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 402,966Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+348%Top 20% | 435Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+235%Top 23% | 1,553Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,300+2438%Top 32% | 130Bottom 2% |
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