Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro

Comparisons 07-12-2023

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, AnTuTu, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the chips are in games Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Madout2, GTA etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 or Snapdragon 888 Pro.

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 7 Gen 3

42%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

64%

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

87%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

40%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

62%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Total score	913715	897135
CPU	255850	251189
GPU	347209	340912
MEM	146184	143538
UX	164466	161487

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Single-Core	1274	1251
Multi-Core	4018	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Frequency	2630 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions
Core configuration	1x2.63 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2910	2750
Memory bandwidth	86	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 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 888 Pro is 12% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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 660
GPU Frequency	900 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1840	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	512
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	34.3	33.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	107.9	106.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	64.5	62.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	59.4	58.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	91.4	90.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	133.3	131.9
Real Racing 3	129.3	127.2
Sniper 3D	143.9	140.2
Need for Speed No Limits	91.5	89.2
Mortal Kombat X	92.2	91.1
CSR Racing 2	78.1	77.5

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	32 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
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, VP9, VP8, Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X63 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	5500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3700 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, NavIC, GPS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 4
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 Pro specs and review.