Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Comparisons 24-03-2023

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PassMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, and how good the SoCs are in games Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Madout2, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or Snapdragon 8 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 7+ Gen 2

72%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

100%

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

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

87%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

87%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

71%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

99%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Total score	1004082	2166423
CPU	281140	606599
GPU	381558	823250
MEM	160661	346627
UX	180732	389957

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Single-Core	1400	2475
Multi-Core	4415	7865

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Frequency	2910 MHz	3720 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	3 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	14000 millions
Core configuration	1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.72 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A515
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2910	4266
Memory bandwidth	86	92
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	32 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 Gen 3 is 21% better than Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 725	Adreno 740
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	980 MHz
GFloPS	1762.89	2138
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	2048
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	37.9	52.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	119.1	164.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	70.5	98.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	65.3	91.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	101.3	140.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	147.2	202.1
Real Racing 3	142.6	197.6
Sniper 3D	157.6	216.1
Need for Speed No Limits	99.9	137.3
Mortal Kombat X	102.8	142.8
CSR Racing 2	86.8	118.4

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	360 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	240 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 770
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 X62 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	4400 MBit/s.	29000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, GPS	NavIC enabled, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, GNSS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is better: 34
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 specs and review.