Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons   29-10-2024
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis 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 parallel examination in special testing software like AnTuTu, Geekbench, PassMark, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Neocore, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

76%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

96%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

74%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	1657314	491882
CPU	464044	137723
GPU	629787	186921
MEM	265170	78707
UX	298317	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	2035	1027
Multi-Core	6017	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	300 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth	92	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	768 KB
L3 cache	32 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 90% 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	970 MHz
GFloPS	2086	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1536	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	61.9	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	197.3	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	116.9	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	108.2	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	166.1	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	241.8	56.6
Real Racing 3	235.8	113.7
Sniper 3D	257.2	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	164.7	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	170.2	91.2
CSR Racing 2	140.6	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 v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770	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 X70 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	6500 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, SBAS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is better: 34
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 testing 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 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 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.