Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

Comparisons   23-10-2022
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like GFXBench, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, and how good the CPUs are in games Call of Duty, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite, PUBG, Madout2 etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 or Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2.

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

79%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

26%

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

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1

82%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1

77%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

23%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2
Total score	1096026	372638
CPU	306879	104329
GPU	416493	141601
MEM	175369	59621
UX	197274	67073

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2
Single-Core	1528	778
Multi-Core	4819	2952

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2
Frequency	3200 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510	4x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2133
Memory bandwidth	88	68
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	768 KB
L3 cache	8 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 G3x Gen 1 is 11% better than Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 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 690
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	1800	740
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	512
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	26.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	129.5	41.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	78.3	51.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	71.9	34.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	111.9	34.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	160.3	51.8
Real Racing 3	156.2	64.1
Sniper 3D	171.1	66.5
Need for Speed No Limits	108.9	71.4
Mortal Kombat X	112.1	66.1
CSR Racing 2	93.5	60.6

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 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 680	Qualcomm Spectra 390
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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, NavIC, GPS, Beidou, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 is better: 38
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 is better: 3
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison 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 G3x Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 specs and review.