Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 vs Qualcomm QCS8250

Comparisons 28-02-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 vs Qualcomm QCS8250, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 or QCS8250.

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 3

29%

QCS8250

49%

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

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3

80%

QCS8250

77%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3

27%

QCS8250

48%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	QCS8250
Total score	403836	683050
CPU	113064	191262
GPU	153464	259548
MEM	64616	109285
UX	72691	122956

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	QCS8250
Single-Core	905	1073
Multi-Core	3076	3756

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	QCS8250
Frequency	2400 MHz	2850 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz Kryo 575 Prime 4x1.5 GHz Kryo 575 Gold	4x2.85 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	2750
Memory bandwidth	17	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCS8250 is 15% better than Snapdragon 7c+ 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 640	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	986	1348
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	384	512
Display	2520 x 1080 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	29.8	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.4	82.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.2	49.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.6	44.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	69.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.4	101.5
Real Racing 3	69.4	86.5
Sniper 3D	105.1	64.9
Need for Speed No Limits	66.7	59.2
Mortal Kombat X	63.7	65.3
CSR Racing 2	71.8	60.9

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	64 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 355	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2900 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, GNSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS8250 is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 specs and review.

QCS8250 SoC - all data

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

• QCS8250 specs and review.