Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 898

Comparisons 22-05-2022

Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 898, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Geekbench, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Neocore, PCMark, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in Madout2, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 or Snapdragon 898.

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 G3x Gen 1

99%

Snapdragon 898

99%

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

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1

89%

Snapdragon 898

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1

99%

Snapdragon 898

94%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Snapdragon 898
Total score	1096026	1004791
CPU	306879	281332
GPU	416493	381820
MEM	175369	160773
UX	197274	180867

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Snapdragon 898
Single-Core	1528	1401
Multi-Core	4819	4418

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Snapdragon 898
Frequency	3200 MHz	3090 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.09 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	88	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 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 G3x Gen 1 is 3% better than Snapdragon 898 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	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	41.6	37.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	129.5	119.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	78.3	70.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	71.9	65.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	111.9	101.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	160.3	147.2
Real Racing 3	156.2	142.7
Sniper 3D	171.1	157.3
Need for Speed No Limits	108.9	99.7
Mortal Kombat X	112.1	102.3
CSR Racing 2	93.5	86.6

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	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	128 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	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

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 is better: 3
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 898 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 898 specs and review.