Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Buy Now ↗
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Review

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU Performance
78
25
Gaming Performance
65
9
Battery life
91
73
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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 845

  • + 10 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz... cores
  • + Adreno 630 graphics
  • + Hexagon 685 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 845
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • Flagship-class chipset
  • Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
  • Limited gaming performance
  • Older generation chipset

"A upper-mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (25/100). Suited for premium gaming and productivity."

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Specifications

AnTuTu 11
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Apple A19 2341391 570119
CPU 685467 231372
GPU 811418 75632
Memory 314614 112540
UX 592892 150575
Total score 2341391 570119
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Single-Core Score 2201 563
Multi-Core Score 6753 2006
Asset compression 256.8 MB/sec 99.6 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 190.9 pages/sec 66.6 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 209.1 Mpixels/sec 79.8 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 168.6 images/sec 16.9 images/sec
HDR 208.6 Mpixels/sec 67.5 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 26.9 images/sec 6.06 images/sec
Photo processing 63.6 images/sec 19.9 images/sec
Ray tracing 7.27 Mpixels/sec 2.88 Mpixels/sec
Samples 84 tests 6 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 15386 2583
Face detection 13.2 images/sec 2.98 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.7 Gpixels/sec 0.14 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.61 Gpixels/sec 0.19 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.98 Gpixels/sec 0.18 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.18 Gpixels/sec 0.04 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 43.4 Gpixels/sec 1.24 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 3083.6 FPS 541.1 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 1652
Score 8190
Stability 79% 90%
Graphics test 31 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay 8190
Section 1 36 FPS
Section 2 31 FPS
Section 3 26 FPS
CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
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 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Cores 8 8
Frequency 3300 MHz 2800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv9.2-A ARMv8.2-A
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB
Process 4 nanometers 10 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC Samsung
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
GPU name Adreno 750 Adreno 630
Architecture Adreno 700 Adreno 600
GPU frequency 903-1000 MHz 710 MHz
Pipelines 6 2
Shading units 256 256
Total shaders 1536 512
FLOPS 2774 Gigaflops 727 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Hexagon 685
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 4800 MHz 1866 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 2x 32 Bit
Max bandwidth 76.8 Gb/s 29.8 Gb/s
Max size 24 GB 8 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Storage type UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 UFS 2.1
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP 1x 192MP
Video capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video playback 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Modem Snapdragon X75 X20
4G support LTE Cat. 24 LTE Cat. 18
5G support Yes No
Download speed Up to 10000 Mbps Up to 1200 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 3500 Mbps Up to 150 Mbps
Wi-Fi 7 5
Bluetooth 5.4 5
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS
Info
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗
Announced 23-Oct 17-Dec
Class Flagship Flagship
Model number SM8650-AB, SM8650-AC SDM845

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