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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Processor specification comparison

x
Snapdragon
8 Elite
GEN 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
VS
x
Snapdragon
6
GEN 1
QualcommSnapdragon 6 Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
QualcommSnapdragon 6 Gen 1
Specification
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Overview
Overview
Announced
September 2025
September 2022
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
SM6450
Manufacturer
TSMC
Samsung
Class
Ultra Flagship
Midrange
Performance Score
100/100
20/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
88/100
Gaming Score
85/100
17/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
Announced
September 2025
September 2022
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
SM6450
Manufacturer
TSMC
Samsung
Class
Ultra Flagship
Midrange
Performance Score
100/100
20/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
88/100
Gaming Score
85/100
17/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
3900000
610500
AnTuTu CPU
1100000
194600
AnTuTu GPU
1380000
140000
AnTuTu Memory
533000
134500
AnTuTu UX
860000
136000
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
3900000
610500
AnTuTu CPU
1100000
194600
AnTuTu GPU
1380000
140000
AnTuTu Memory
533000
134500
AnTuTu UX
860000
136000
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
3710
947
Geekbench Multi-Core
11750
2370
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
3710
947
Geekbench Multi-Core
11750
2370
CPU Architecture
CPU Architecture
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
4x Arm Cortex A78 @ 2.2GHz 4x Arm Cortex A78 @ 1.8GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A 64bit
ARMv8.2-A 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
2.20 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
4nm
L2 Cache
12MB
-
L3 Cache
16MB
-
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
4x Arm Cortex A78 @ 2.2GHz 4x Arm Cortex A78 @ 1.8GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A, 64bit
ARMv8.2-A, 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
2.20 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
4nm
L2 Cache
12MB
-
L3 Cache
16MB
-
Graphics (GPU)
Graphics (GPU)
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Adreno 710
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 700
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
676 MHz
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 3.0 Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 2.0 Vulkan® 1.3 DirectX 12.1
FLOPS
3686.4 Gigaflops
346.1 Gigaflops
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Adreno 710
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 700
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
676 MHz
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 3.0, Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 2.0, Vulkan® 1.3, DirectX 12.1
FLOPS
3686.4 Gigaflops
346.1 Gigaflops
AI
AI
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2 INT4 INT8 INT16 FP8 FP16
-
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2, INT4, INT8, INT16, FP8, FP16
-
Memory & Storage Support
Memory & Storage Support
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Memory Frequency
55300 MHz
53200 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
12GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Memory Frequency
55300 MHz
53200 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
12GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
Display & Multimedia
Display & Multimedia
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz QHD+ @ 240Hz
FHD+ @ 120Hz
Output Display
8K @ 30Hz 4K @ 120Hz
-
Display Features
HDR10 HDR10+ HDR vivid Dolby Vision HDR
-
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz QHD+ @ 240Hz
FHD+ @ 120Hz
Output Display
8K @ 30Hz 4K @ 120Hz
-
Display Features
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR vivid, Dolby Vision HDR
-
Camera & Video Recording
Camera & Video Recording
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 12-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 48MP 25MP + 16MP 3x13MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
4K@30fps
Video Recording Codecs
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision Ultra HDR
H.264 H.265/HEVC
Video Recording HDR Formats
H.264 H.265/HEVC APV
-
Video Playback
8K@60fps
4K@30fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264 H.265/HEVC APV AV1 VP9
H.264 H.265/HEVC VP9
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision HDR Ultra
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 12-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 48MP 25MP + 16MP 3x13MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
4K@30fps
Video Recording Codecs
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Ultra HDR
H.264, H.265/HEVC
Video Recording HDR Formats
H.264, H.265/HEVC, APV
-
Video Playback
8K@60fps
4K@30fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264, H.265/HEVC, APV, AV1, VP9
H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR Ultra
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Connectivity
Connectivity
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Snapdragon X62
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
2900 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
1600 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
6E(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth
6.0(LE Audio)
5.2(LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Snapdragon X62
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
2900 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
1600 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth
6.0 (LE Audio)
5.2 (LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
Support & Links
Support & Links
Quick Charging
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4+
Charging Speed
-
50% in 15 min
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page
Quick Charging
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4+
Charging Speed
-
50% in 15 min
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page

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