Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Geekbench, Quadrant, Vellamo, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite or Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2.

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 2

72%

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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

87%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

71%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Total score	3123644	1004082
CPU	874624	281140
GPU	1186984	381558
MEM	499774	160661
UX	562252	180732

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Single-Core	3395	1400
Multi-Core	10489	4415

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Frequency	4320 MHz	2910 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)	1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.7 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 32% better than Snapdragon 7+ 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 830	Adreno 725
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	3382	1762.89
# 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	37.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	119.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	70.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	65.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	101.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	147.2
Real Racing 3	444.4	142.6
Sniper 3D	485.2	157.6
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	99.9
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	102.8
CSR Racing 2	265.5	86.8

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	64 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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	4400 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, GPS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 35
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is better: 1
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people say 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 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 specs and review.