Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
CPU Performance
78
92
Gaming Performance
65
74
Battery life
91
93
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • + 4 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 1x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4 3x 3.15 GHz – Cortex-A720 2... cores
  • + Adreno 750 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 8 Gen 3
  • Solid 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 3 mobile chipset with capable CPU performance (78/100), 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 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Apple A19 2341391 3082388
CPU 685467 973072
GPU 811418 1061022
Memory 314614 370365
UX 592892 677929
Total score 2341391 3082388
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Single-Core Score 2201 2903
Multi-Core Score 6753 9602
Asset compression 256.8 MB/sec 377.4 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 190.9 pages/sec 221 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 209.1 Mpixels/sec 268.2 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 168.6 images/sec 269.9 images/sec
HDR 208.6 Mpixels/sec 306 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 26.9 images/sec 38 images/sec
Photo processing 63.6 images/sec 87.9 images/sec
Ray tracing 7.27 Mpixels/sec 12 Mpixels/sec
Samples 84 tests 7 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 15386 20796
Face detection 13.2 images/sec 18.7 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.7 Gpixels/sec 0.71 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.61 Gpixels/sec 0.85 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.98 Gpixels/sec 1.41 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.18 Gpixels/sec 0.27 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 43.4 Gpixels/sec 79.6 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 3083.6 FPS 3028.3 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 1652 1805
Score 8190 9094
Stability 79%
Graphics test 31 FPS 35 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay 8190 9094
Section 1 36 FPS 40 FPS
Section 2 31 FPS 35 FPS
Section 3 26 FPS 29 FPS
CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Architecture 1x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4 3x 3.15 GHz – Cortex-A720 2x 2.96 GHz – Cortex-A720 2x 2.27 GHz – Cortex-A520 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz –
Cores 8 8
Frequency 3300 MHz 3800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv9.2-A ARMv9.2-A
L1 cache
L2 cache 1 MB 12 MB
Process 4 nanometers 3 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
GPU name Adreno 750 Adreno 829
Architecture Adreno 700 Adreno 800
GPU frequency 903-1000 MHz 1225 MHz
Pipelines 6 2
Shading units 256 512
Total shaders 1536 1024
FLOPS 2774 Gigaflops 2508.8 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Hexagon
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 76.8 Gb/s 76.8 Gb/s
Max size 24 GB 24 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Storage type UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP 1x 320MP
Video capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Modem Snapdragon X75 Snapdragon X80
4G support LTE Cat. 24 LTE Cat. 24
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 10000 Mbps Up to 10000 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 3500 Mbps Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 7 7
Bluetooth 5.4 6
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Info
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Announced 23-Oct 25-Nov
Class Flagship Flagship
Model number SM8650-AB, SM8650-AC SM8845

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