Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons   22-05-2022
   Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games Minecraft, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 778G+ 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 778G+

40%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

Snapdragon 778G+

79%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G+

38%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 778G+	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	558996	491882
CPU	156527	137723
GPU	212417	186921
MEM	89441	78707
UX	100618	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 778G+	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	868	1027
Multi-Core	3157	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G+	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2500 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4680 millions
Core configuration	1x2.5 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	3200
Memory bandwidth	17	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	768 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-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 18% better than Snapdragon 778G+ in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 642L	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	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	28.9	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	59.6	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.9	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	56.2	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	46.5	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.5	56.6
Real Racing 3	96.3	113.7
Sniper 3D	71.6	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	66.1	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	71.8	91.2
CSR Racing 2	66.9	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	192 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, GBeidou, GPS, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC enabled	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 778G+ SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 778G+ 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.