Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c

Comparisons   07-03-2023
   Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, PassMark, 3DMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, Neocore, PCMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, PUBG, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Snapdragon 7c.

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 Gen 3

100%

Snapdragon 7c

16%

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

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

87%

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

99%

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 7c
Total score	2166423	222661
CPU	606599	62334
GPU	823250	84620
MEM	346627	35625
UX	389957	40088

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 7c
Single-Core	2475	499
Multi-Core	7865	1696

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 7c
Frequency	3720 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.72 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A515	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	64 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2133
Memory bandwidth	92	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is 35% better than Snapdragon 7c in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 618
GPU Frequency	980 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	2138	452.14
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	2048	256
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	2560 x 1440 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	52.3	21.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	164.5	43.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.2	48.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	91.2	38.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	140.3	37.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	202.1	52.4
Real Racing 3	197.6	84.2
Sniper 3D	216.1	105.7
Need for Speed No Limits	137.3	87.5
Mortal Kombat X	142.8	69.9
CSR Racing 2	118.4	57.9

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	360 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770	Qualcomm Spectra 255
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
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, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	29000 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	9000 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, GNSS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is better: 41
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 1
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 specs and review.

Snapdragon 7c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c specs and review.