Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons 28-02-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 3DMark, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Geekbench, PassMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 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 7c Gen 2

17%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

77%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

15%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	238247	491882
CPU	66707	137723
GPU	90523	186921
MEM	38109	78707
UX	42883	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	602	1027
Multi-Core	1815	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2500 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.5 GHz Kryo 468	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth	20	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		768 KB
L3 cache		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 7c 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 618	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	1024
Display	2560 x 1440 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	26.5	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	30.6	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.7	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.6	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.2	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.6	56.6
Real Racing 3	83.8	113.7
Sniper 3D	72.6	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	100.1	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	80.2	91.2
CSR Racing 2	67.1	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	32 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255	Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 35
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 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.