Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons 23-08-2021

Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, PassMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, GTA, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 778G or Qualcomm 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

36%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

Snapdragon 778G

80%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 778G

33%

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	508178	491882
CPU	142283	137723
GPU	193112	186921
MEM	81312	78707
UX	91473	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	789	1027
Multi-Core	2870	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2400 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.4 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 21% 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	60.5	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	53.7	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	59.4	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	60.5	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.9	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.7	56.6
Real Racing 3	119.3	113.7
Sniper 3D	113.7	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	83.7	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	77.1	91.2
CSR Racing 2	77.6	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	2900 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, QZSS	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: 22
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 16
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what people say 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.