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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Processor specification comparison

x
Snapdragon
8 Elite
GEN 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
VS
x
Snapdragon
7
GEN 3
QualcommSnapdragon 7 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
QualcommSnapdragon 7 Gen 3
Specification
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Overview
Overview
Announced
September 2025
November 2023
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
SM7550-AB
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Class
Ultra Flagship
Budget
Performance Score
100/100
29/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
88/100
Gaming Score
85/100
25/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
Announced
September 2025
November 2023
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
SM7550-AB
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Class
Ultra Flagship
Budget
Performance Score
100/100
29/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
88/100
Gaming Score
85/100
25/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
3900000
870000
AnTuTu CPU
1100000
261500
AnTuTu GPU
1380000
229999
AnTuTu Memory
533000
206000
AnTuTu UX
860000
165000
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
3900000
870000
AnTuTu CPU
1100000
261500
AnTuTu GPU
1380000
229999
AnTuTu Memory
533000
206000
AnTuTu UX
860000
165000
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
3710
1140
Geekbench Multi-Core
11750
3340
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
3710
1140
Geekbench Multi-Core
11750
3340
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
1x Arm Cortex A715 @ 2.63GHz 3x Arm Cortex A715 @ 2.4GHz 4x Arm Cortex A510 @ 1.8GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A 64bit
ARMv8.6-A 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
2.63 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
4nm
L2 Cache
12 MB
-
L3 Cache
16 MB
-
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
1x Arm Cortex A715 @ 2.63GHz 3x Arm Cortex A715 @ 2.4GHz 4x Arm Cortex A510 @ 1.8GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A, 64bit
ARMv8.6-A, 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
2.63 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
4nm
L2 Cache
12 MB
-
L3 Cache
16 MB
-
Graphics (GPU)
Graphics (GPU)
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Adreno 720
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 700
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
975 MHz
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 3.0 Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 2.0 Vulkan® 1.1
FLOPS
3686.4 Gigaflops
998.4 Gigaflops
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Adreno 720
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 700
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
975 MHz
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 3.0, Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 2.0, Vulkan® 1.1
FLOPS
3686.4 Gigaflops
998.4 Gigaflops
AI
AI
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2 INT4 INT8 INT16 FP8 FP16
INT4 INT8 INT16
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2, INT4, INT8, INT16, FP8, FP16
INT4, INT8, INT16
Memory & Storage Support
Memory & Storage Support
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency
55300 MHz
LPDDR5: 3200 MHz LPDDR4X: 2133 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
16GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5, LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency
55300 MHz
LPDDR5: 3200 MHz LPDDR4X: 2133 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
16GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
Display & Multimedia
Display & Multimedia
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz QHD+ @ 240Hz
4K @ 60Hz
Output Display
8K @ 30Hz 4K @ 120Hz
-
Display Features
HDR10 HDR10+ HDR vivid Dolby Vision HDR
HDR10 HDR10+ Ultra HDR
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz QHD+ @ 240Hz
4K @ 60Hz
Output Display
8K @ 30Hz 4K @ 120Hz
-
Display Features
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR vivid, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Ultra 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 64MP 32MP + 21MP 3x21MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
4K@60fps
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
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision
Video Playback
8K@60fps
4K@60fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264 H.265/HEVC VP9 AV1 APV
H.264 H.265/HEVC VP8 VP9 AV1
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision HDR Ultra
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG HDR vivid Dolby Vision
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 12-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 64MP 32MP + 21MP 3x21MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
4K@60fps
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
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
Video Playback
8K@60fps
4K@60fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1, APV
H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR Ultra
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, HDR vivid, Dolby Vision
Connectivity
Connectivity
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Snapdragon X63
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
5 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
3.5 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)
5.4(LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS NavIC
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Snapdragon X63
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
5 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
3.5 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)
5.4 (LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
Support & Links
Support & Links
Quick Charging
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page
Quick Charging
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page

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