Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Comparisons   10-07-2022
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, and how good the processors are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 or Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

78%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

55%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

84%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

86%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

76%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

54%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Total score	1085878	771278
CPU	304036	215965
GPU	412640	293078
MEM	173742	123411
UX	195461	138836

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Single-Core	1514	1204
Multi-Core	4774	3607

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Frequency	3200 MHz	2360 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count		11000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510	4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	88	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is 26% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 662
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1698.29
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	512
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	41.2	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	128.7	91.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	77.2	54.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	70.2	51.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	110.6	78.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	158.6	112.7
Real Racing 3	154.9	109.9
Sniper 3D	169.1	120.9
Need for Speed No Limits	107.9	76.9
Mortal Kombat X	111.3	80.8
CSR Racing 2	92.6	66.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	62 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 685	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	120	120
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	4400 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	2200 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GNSS, SBAS, QZSS, Beidou, GLONASS, NavIC	Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, Galileo, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better: 1
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 specs and review.