Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G

Comparisons   02-08-2021
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Geekbench, PassMark, PCMark, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Quadrant, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 or Snapdragon 732G.

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 8cx Gen 3

35%

Snapdragon 732G

20%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Snapdragon 732G

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Snapdragon 732G

19%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 732G
Total score	491882	289103
CPU	137723	80940
GPU	186921	109849
MEM	78707	46248
UX	88528	52047

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 732G
Single-Core	1027	636
Multi-Core	4002	2289

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 732G
Frequency	3050 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1866
Memory bandwidth	96	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	768 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8-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 24% better than Snapdragon 732G 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 618
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	1800	452.14
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	256
Display	3840 x 2400 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	29.9	27.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.5	47.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.8	46.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.6	39.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.8	37.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.6	60.4
Real Racing 3	113.7	70.4
Sniper 3D	106.7	75
Need for Speed No Limits	78.8	56.3
Mortal Kombat X	91.2	75
CSR Racing 2	67.3	61

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	32 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 395	Qualcomm Spectra 350
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	9000 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Upload speed	4500 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G is better: 6
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 parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.

Snapdragon 732G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 732G specs and review.