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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Processor specification comparison

x
Snapdragon
8
GEN 5
QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 5
VS
x
Snapdragon
8
GEN 3
QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 5
QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Specification
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Overview
Overview
Announced
November 2025
October 2023
Model Number
SM8845
SM8650-AB
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Class
Flagship
Flagship
Performance Score
98/100
68/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
88/100
Gaming Score
83/100
58/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
Announced
November 2025
October 2023
Model Number
SM8845
SM8650-AB
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Class
Flagship
Flagship
Performance Score
98/100
68/100
Efficiency Score
94/100
88/100
Gaming Score
83/100
58/100
Value Score
0/100
0/100
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
2950000
2045000
AnTuTu CPU
920000
454000
AnTuTu GPU
951999
865599
AnTuTu Memory
385000
370500
AnTuTu UX
690000
355000
AnTuTu Version
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu Total
2950000
2045000
AnTuTu CPU
920000
454000
AnTuTu GPU
951999
865599
AnTuTu Memory
385000
370500
AnTuTu UX
690000
355000
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Score
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
2837
2190
Geekbench Multi-Core
9780
7400
Geekbench Version
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6
Geekbench Single-Core
2837
2190
Geekbench Multi-Core
9780
7400
3DMark Score
3DMark Score
3DMark Wild Life
21040
14269
3DMark Wild Life
21040
14269
CPU Architecture
CPU Architecture
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime @ 3.8GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance @ 3.32GHz
1x Arm Cortex X4 @ 3.3GHz 3x Arm Cortex A720 @ 3.15GHz 2x Arm Cortex A720 @ 2.96GHz 2x Arm Cortex A720 @ 2.27GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A 64bit
ARMv9.2-A 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
3.80 GHz
3.30 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
4nm
TDP
-
8 W
L2 Cache
-
1MB
L3 Cache
-
12MB
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2x Qualcomm Oryon Prime @ 3.8GHz 6x Qualcomm Oryon Performance @ 3.32GHz
1x Arm Cortex X4 @ 3.3GHz 3x Arm Cortex A720 @ 3.15GHz 2x Arm Cortex A720 @ 2.96GHz 2x Arm Cortex A720 @ 2.27GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A, 64bit
ARMv9.2-A, 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
3.80 GHz
3.30 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
4nm
TDP
-
8 W
L2 Cache
-
1MB
L3 Cache
-
12MB
Graphics (GPU)
Graphics (GPU)
GPU Name
Adreno 829
Adreno 750
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 700
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
903 MHz
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 3.0 Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2 OpenCL™ 3.0 Vulkan® 1.3
FLOPS
2457.6 Gigaflops
1774 Gigaflops
GPU Name
Adreno 829
Adreno 750
Architecture (GPU)
Adreno 800
Adreno 700
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
903 MHz
API Support
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 3.0, Vulkan® 1.3
OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 3.0, Vulkan® 1.3
FLOPS
2457.6 Gigaflops
1774 Gigaflops
AI
AI
AI Engine
Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2 INT4 INT8 INT16 FP8 FP16
INT4 INT8 INT16 FP16
AI Engine
Hexagon NPU
Hexagon NPU
Precision
INT2, INT4, INT8, INT16, FP8, FP16
INT4, INT8, INT16, FP16
Memory & Storage Support
Memory & Storage Support
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency
54800 MHz
54800 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
24GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency
54800 MHz
54800 MHz
Max Memory
24GB
24GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
Display & Multimedia
Display & Multimedia
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz
4K @ 60Hz QHD+ @ 144Hz
Output Display
-
8K @ 30Hz
Display Features
HDR10 HDR10+ HDR vivid Dolby Vision
HDR10 HDR10+ HDR vivid Dolby Vision
Display Modes
4K @ 120Hz
4K @ 60Hz QHD+ @ 144Hz
Output Display
-
8K @ 30Hz
Display Features
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR vivid, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR vivid, Dolby Vision
Camera & Video Recording
Camera & Video Recording
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 18-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 108MP 64MP + 36MP 3x36MP
Video Recording Modes
4K@120fps
8K@30fps 4K@120fps HD (720p)@860fps
Video Recording Codecs
H.265/HEVC
H.265/HEVC
Video Recording HDR Formats
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision
-
Video Playback
8K@60fps
8K@60fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264 H.265/HEVC AV1 VP8 VP9
H.264 H.265/HEVC AV1 VP8 VP9
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10 HDR10+ HDR Vivid HLG Dolby Vision
HDR10 HDR10+ HLG Dolby Vision
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 18-bit)
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 108MP 64MP + 36MP 3x36MP
Video Recording Modes
4K@120fps
8K@30fps 4K@120fps HD (720p)@860fps
Video Recording Codecs
H.265/HEVC
H.265/HEVC
Video Recording HDR Formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
-
Video Playback
8K@60fps
8K@60fps
Video Playback Codecs
H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9
H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9
Video Playback HDR Formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
Connectivity
Connectivity
Modem
Qualcomm X80
Qualcomm X75
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
10 Mbps
10 Mbps
Upload Speed
3.5 Mbps
3.5 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
7(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth
6.0(LE Audio)
5.4(LE Audio)
Navigation
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
Modem
Qualcomm X80
Qualcomm X75
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
10 Mbps
10 Mbps
Upload Speed
3.5 Mbps
3.5 Mbps
Wi-Fi
7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth
6.0 (LE Audio)
5.4 (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™ 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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