Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Comparisons   29-10-2024
   Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Geekbench, PCMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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 8s Gen 3

76%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

42%

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

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

96%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

87%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

74%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

40%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Total score	1657314	913715
CPU	464044	255850
GPU	629787	347209
MEM	265170	146184
UX	298317	164466

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Single-Core	2035	1274
Multi-Core	6017	4018

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Frequency	300 MHz	2630 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	12000 millions	10200 millions
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520	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	4266	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)	ARMv8.2-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 7 Gen 3 is 88% better than Snapdragon 8s 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 735	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	2086	1840
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1536	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	61.9	34.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	197.3	107.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	116.9	64.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	108.2	59.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	166.1	91.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	241.8	133.3
Real Racing 3	235.8	129.3
Sniper 3D	257.2	143.9
Need for Speed No Limits	164.7	91.5
Mortal Kombat X	170.2	92.2
CSR Racing 2	140.6	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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 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 X70 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X63 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	6500 MBit/s.	5500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	3700 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, SBAS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	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 8s Gen 3 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is better: 3
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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.