Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
CPU Performance
37
92
Gaming Performance
15
74
Battery life
91
93
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

  • + 4 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 1x 2.3 GHz – Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) 3x 2.2 GHz –... cores
  • + Adreno 810 graphics
  • + Hexagon NPU

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • + 3 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz – cores
  • + Adreno 829 graphics
  • + Hexagon NPU

Pros & Cons

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
  • Excellent battery life
  • 5G connectivity supported
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • Modern LPDDR5 memory support
  • Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
  • Limited gaming performance

"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (37/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
  • Excellent CPU performance
  • Capable gaming performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • 5G connectivity supported
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • No significant drawbacks for its tier

"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (92/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."

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Specifications

AnTuTu 11
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Apple A19 963651 3082388
CPU 392874 973072
GPU 161251 1061022
Memory 151757 370365
UX 257769 677929
Total score 963651 3082388
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Single-Core Score 1076 2903
Multi-Core Score 3077 9602
Asset compression 148.6 MB/sec 377.4 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 85 pages/sec 221 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 108.6 Mpixels/sec 268.2 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 58.8 images/sec 269.9 images/sec
HDR 91.4 Mpixels/sec 306 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 7.28 images/sec 38 images/sec
Photo processing 27.8 images/sec 87.9 images/sec
Ray tracing 4.14 Mpixels/sec 12 Mpixels/sec
Samples 7 tests 7 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 3857 20796
Face detection 3.56 images/sec 18.7 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.14 Gpixels/sec 0.71 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.17 Gpixels/sec 0.85 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.26 Gpixels/sec 1.41 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.04 Gpixels/sec 0.27 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 14.9 Gpixels/sec 79.6 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 543.9 FPS 3028.3 FPS
API Vulkan Vulkan
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 352 1805
Score 9094
Stability 98%
Graphics test 35 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay 9094
Section 1 40 FPS
Section 2 35 FPS
Section 3 29 FPS
CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Architecture 1x 2.3 GHz – Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) 3x 2.2 GHz – Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz –
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2300 MHz 3800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv9-A ARMv9.2-A
L1 cache
L2 cache 12 MB
Process 4 nanometers 3 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
GPU name Adreno 810 Adreno 829
Architecture Adreno 800 Adreno 800
GPU frequency 895 MHz 1225 MHz
Pipelines 2 2
Shading units 128 512
Total shaders 256 1024
FLOPS 458.2 Gigaflops 2508.8 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Hexagon
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 25.6 Gb/s 76.8 Gb/s
Max size 16 GB 24 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Storage type UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP 1x 320MP
Video capture 4K at 30FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback 4K at 30FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Modem Qualcomm X62 5G Snapdragon X80
4G support LTE Cat. 18 LTE Cat. 24
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 2900 Mbps Up to 10000 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 1600 Mbps Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 7
Bluetooth 5.4 6
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Info
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Announced 25-Feb 25-Nov
Class Mid range Flagship
Model number SM6650 SM8845

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