Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Full comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GFXBench, 3DMark, PassMark, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, Minecraft, Madout2, GTA, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

73%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

82%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

72%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu 8

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	1014839	491882
CPU	284157	137723
GPU	385631	186921
MEM	162372	78707
UX	182662	88528

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	1415	1027
Multi-Core	4462	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	3000 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	88	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	768 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-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 1% better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	1024
Display	7680 x 4320 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	38.1	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	120.7	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	71.1	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	65.7	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	102.4	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	148.7	56.6
Real Racing 3	144.2	113.7
Sniper 3D	158.9	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	100.7	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	103.4	91.2
CSR Racing 2	87.7	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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	120	120
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GNSS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 4
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 parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.