Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the chips are in games Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Elite or Snapdragon 7 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 8 Elite

100%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

42%

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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

87%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

40%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Total score	3123644	913715
CPU	874624	255850
GPU	1186984	347209
MEM	499774	146184
UX	562252	164466

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Single-Core	3395	1274
Multi-Core	10489	4018

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Frequency	4320 MHz	2630 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions	10200 millions
Core configuration	2x4.32 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)	1x2.63 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	5300	2910
Memory bandwidth	92	86
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv9.2-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 Elite is 39% better than Snapdragon 7 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 830	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	3382	1840
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	3072	1024
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	116.6	34.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	107.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	64.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	59.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	91.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	133.3
Real Racing 3	444.4	129.3
Sniper 3D	485.2	143.9
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	91.5
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	92.2
CSR Racing 2	265.5	78.1

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	320 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770	Qualcomm Spectra 680
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, VP9, VP8, Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X63 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	5500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	3700 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	Galileo, NavIC, GPS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is better: 2
You need to understand that you should not 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 think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Elite specs and review.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 specs and review.