Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons   11-09-2022
   Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as GFXBench, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PassMark, Vellamo, 3DMark, and how good the SoCs are in games GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 or Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3.

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 4 Gen 1

28%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

82%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

25%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	396715	491882
CPU	111073	137723
GPU	150757	186921
MEM	63474	78707
UX	71401	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	619	1027
Multi-Core	1856	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2000 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A510	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	3200
Memory bandwidth	64	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	768 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is 34% better than Snapdragon 4 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 660	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	1486	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	1024
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2400 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	28.8	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.6	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.7	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.3	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.6	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.8	56.6
Real Racing 3	68.7	113.7
Sniper 3D	70.6	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	76.7	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	70.9	91.2
CSR Racing 2	65.8	67.3

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, NavIC, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on 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 processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.