Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (with Adreno 720 graphics) and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (Adreno 812). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 411404 | 346653 |
| GPU | 217586 | 215437 |
| Memory | 154808 | 193352 |
| UX | 244127 | 256692 |
| Total score | 1027925 | 1012134 |
| Samples | [175 tests] | [2 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 155 MB/sec | - |
| HTML 5 Browser | 80.6 pages/sec | - |
| PDF Renderer | 101.8 Mpixels/sec | - |
| Image detection | 55.5 images/sec | - |
| HDR | 92.7 Mpixels/sec | - |
| Background blur | 11.4 images/sec | - |
| Photo processing | 21.8 images/sec | - |
| Ray tracing | 3.9 Mpixels/sec | - |
| Samples | 26 tests | - |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 6.81 images/sec | - |
| Face detection | 3.22 images/sec | - |
| Horizon detection | 0.14 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Edge detection | 0.2 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Gaussian blur | 0.18 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Feature matching | 0.06 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Stereo matching | 15.9 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Particle physics | 395.6 FPS | - |
| API | Vulkan | - |
| Samples | 19 tests | - |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 490 | - |
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | - |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 1596 | - |
| Graphics test | 9 FPS | - |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 12784 | - |
| Video editing score | 7333 | - |
| Data manipulation score | 10354 | - |
| Photo editing score | 25101 | - |
| Writing score | 12578 | - |
| Phones tested | 2 models | - |
Recent User Tests
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-10 (Bali) | AnTuTu 11 | 1044174 |
| π 2026-08-11 (Baclaven) | AnTuTu 11 | 947758 |
| π 2026-07-26 (Raad) | AnTuTu 11 | 1022189 |
| π 2026-07-20 (Tapnbridge) | AnTuTu 11 | 1051017 |
| π 2026-07-15 (Iulitic211Rg) | AnTuTu 11 | 1102591 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-20 -> Kirisame | AnTuTu 11 | 1012134 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5CPU
| Architecture | 1x 2.63 GHz β Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715) 3x 2.4 GHz β Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) 4x 1.8 GHz β Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510) |
4x 2.6 GHz β Cortex-A78 4x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2630 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.6-A | - |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | - |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 6 W | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Adreno 720 | Adreno 812 |
| Architecture | Adreno 700 | Adreno 800 |
| GPU frequency | 975 MHz | - |
| Pipelines | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 256 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 512 | 256 |
| FLOPS | 998.4 Gigaflops | - |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| DirectX version | - | 12.1 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Max size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP | 1x 200MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS, 1K at 120FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 120FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP8 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon X63 | - |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 18 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 5000 Mbps | Up to 2800 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3500 Mbps | - |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | November 2023 | May 2026 |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | SM7550-AB | SM6850 |
| Official page | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 official site | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 official site |
| Successor | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 | - |
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