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Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
VS
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 (with Adreno 725 graphics) and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (Adreno 720). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Benchmarks
  4. AnTuTu v11
  5. GeekBench 6
  6. Gaming
  7. Specs
  8. Comments (27)

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
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

Key Differences

Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
  • Has 5 MB larger L3 cache size than the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  • Supports 100% higher memory bandwidth (51.2 against 25.6 GB/s)
  • Shows better (up to 28%) AnTuTu 11 score – 1317K vs 1027K
  • Performs 19% better in floating-point computations
  • 11% higher CPU clock speed (2910 vs 2630 MHz)
  • Better instruction set architecture
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  • Higher GPU frequency (~68%)

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks
SoC:
Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
vs
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
CPU 532680 411404
GPU 166554 217586
Memory 232990 154808
UX 384783 244127
Total score 1317007 1027925
Samples [52 tests] [175 tests]
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GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
Asset compression 182 MB/sec 155 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 116.1 pages/sec 80.6 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 137.9 Mpixels/sec 101.8 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 112.4 images/sec 55.5 images/sec
HDR 137.2 Mpixels/sec 92.7 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 16.1 images/sec 11.4 images/sec
Photo processing 40.5 images/sec 21.8 images/sec
Ray tracing 4.62 Mpixels/sec 3.9 Mpixels/sec
Samples 51 tests 26 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Background blur 7.38 images/sec 6.81 images/sec
Face detection 3.36 images/sec 3.22 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.23 Gpixels/sec 0.14 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.31 Gpixels/sec 0.2 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.24 Gpixels/sec 0.18 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.03 Gpixels/sec 0.06 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 11.3 Gpixels/sec 15.9 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 772.3 FPS 395.6 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
Samples 23 tests 19 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score 614 490
Stability 98% 98%
Graphics test 5 FPS 4 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score 1956 1596
Stability 85% -
Graphics test 11 FPS 9 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
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

Gaming

Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
PUBG Mobile 77 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Call of Duty: Mobile 59 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Fortnite 38 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Shadowgun Legends 81 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
World of Tanks Blitz 116 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Genshin Impact 53 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 114 FPS
[Ultra]		 -
Device Xiaomi Poco F5
1080 x 2400		 -
We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-21 (Bers2409)AnTuTu 121442782
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-13 (Q)AnTuTu 121277293
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-03 (Rehan shaikh)AnTuTu 111318003
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-15 (MobileEngineer Harway)AnTuTu 111304220
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-12 (Koreia27)AnTuTu 111450376
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-10 (Bali)AnTuTu 111044174
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-11 (Baclaven)AnTuTu 11947758
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-26 (Raad)AnTuTu 111022189
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-20 (Tapnbridge)AnTuTu 111051017
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-15 (Iulitic211Rg)AnTuTu 111102591
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Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

CPU

Architecture 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X2
3x 2.49 GHz – Cortex-A710
4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A510		 1x 2.63 GHz – Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)
3x 2.4 GHz – Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715)
4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510)
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2910 MHz 2630 MHz
Instruction set ARMv9-A ARMv8.6-A
L1 cache 1024 KB -
L2 cache 2 MB -
L3 cache 8 MB 3 MB
Process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
Transistor count 10.2 billion -
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 6 W 6 W
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Adreno 725 Adreno 720
Architecture Adreno 700 Adreno 700
GPU frequency 580 MHz 975 MHz
Pipelines 2 2
Shading units 512 256
Total shaders 1024 512
FLOPS 1187.8 Gigaflops 998.4 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.1 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 2.0
DirectX version 12.1 -

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Yes Yes

Memory

Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 2x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 51.2 Gb/s 25.6 Gb/s
Max size 16 GB 16 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
Max display resolution 2560 x 1600 2880 x 1800
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP 1x 200MP
Video capture 4K at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS, 1K at 120FPS
Video playback 4K at 60FPS 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 120FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- VP8
- VP9		 - H.264
- H.265
- VP8
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV		 - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

Modem Snapdragon X62 Snapdragon X63
4G support LTE Cat. 18 LTE Cat. 18
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 4400 Mbps Up to 5000 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 1600 Mbps Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced March 2023 November 2023
Class Mid range Mid range
Model number SM7475-AB SM7550-AB
Official page Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 official site Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 official site
Successor - - Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3

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Comments

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Tel June 1, 2024 at 05:22 AM
Qualcomm naming schemes are getting more and more atrocious.
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Senn Lens YT May 29, 2024 at 08:33 PM
My guess is SD 7 Gen 3 is more power-efficient than SD 7+ Gen 2, while SD 7+ Gen 2 is more powerful than 7 Gen 3. You can see the cores. 7+ Gen 2 has 1 Ultra core, 3 performance cores, and 4 efficiency cores, while 7 Gen 3 only has 1 upper performance core, 3 lower performance cores, and 4 efficiency cores. Another difference is the GPU that's built-in where 7+ Gen 2 GPU is much more powerful than 7 Gen 3. Most of the companies will opt for 7 Gen 3 because it could be a lot cheaper than 7+ Gen 2, and not many companies are using that processor. Notable devices using 7+ Gen 2 include Poco F5, while 7 Gen 3 is used in the new Honor 200 (possibly more devices are going to use this processor compared to 7+ Gen 2). Also, I find it odd that 7 Gen 3 isn't a better version of 7+ Gen 2 but instead 7 Gen 3 is more efficient than 7+ Gen 2. The closest successor to 7+ Gen 2 is 8s Gen 3 which is an underclocked version of 8 Gen 3 used in several devices like Poco F6. I was expecting that 7 Gen 3 would be an underclocked version of 8 Gen 2 but I was wrong.
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Nathan December 9, 2024 at 12:40 PM
The 8s Gen 3 would be closest to a successor because the 7+ Gen 2 was literally just an underclocked 8+ Gen1.
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LOLKA April 14, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Someone said that SD7gen3 is more powerful than 7+gen2, LOL. You've got a brain in your head, dude. 860k vs 1140k on Antutu, bro... what are you talking about?
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Harry February 19, 2024 at 01:13 PM
If a company can offer the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 for 20k or under, then there would be no competition for that phone. The Snapdragon series is an open-source project supporting custom ROMs. Many people prefer this processor compared to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 or 778G. I believe the 7 Gen 3 will be a major upgrade over the 778G. The 7+ Gen 2 is a solid processor with an Adreno 725 GPU, ideal for hardcore gaming, and found in phones under 30k like the Poco F5. However, many people can't afford it. They'd likely choose the 7 Gen 3 with an Adreno 720 GPU, a compelling processor that can dominate MediaTek processors in the mid-range market.
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Lol March 13, 2024 at 01:56 AM
LOL, dominate MediaTek? The MTK 8300 destroys the 8+ Gen 1. What are you even talking about? Snapdragon also has motherboard issues! 🀣
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Enigma March 15, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Lol, One should definitely opt for the SD 7+ Gen 2 in the Poco F5, instead of the MTK model in the Poco X6 Pro, even though it might be slightly more powerful and was announced about six months later. The durability of the SD, as evidenced so far, is incomparable to Mediatek, not to mention the custom ROM scenario.
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SigmaSanatan April 9, 2024 at 02:29 PM
Lol, MediaTek falls short when it comes to custom ROM support. Plus, some applications don't run as smoothly compared to devices with SD chipsets. I agree that the Snapdragon 888 and 8 Gen 1 were disappointing, but since then there's been steady improvement with each new processor, achieving better overall balance. The 8 Gen 3 is an absolute powerhouse. MediaTek is reliable, but when it comes to supporting a wide range of applications, it definitely falls behind. Furthermore, the audio quality on MediaTek chipsets is substantially poorer in comparison to Snapdragon. There's clearly a difference between a chipset that's a true all-rounder and one that only excels in specific areas. With the introduction of the 8 Gen 3, Snapdragon has effectively left its competitors in the dust. I currently use a OnePlus 12 and its processor is comparable to the Apple chipset, which is a significant achievement.
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Santan February 4, 2024 at 01:34 AM
MediaTek: Let's surpass Snapdragon with Dimensity 8300.
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Dragon Army July 4, 2024 at 03:34 AM
Snapdragon : Lets surpass Mediatek with 7+ gen 3
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Poco F5 December 29, 2023 at 11:07 AM
I sincerely thought that the 7+ Gen 2 marked the beginning of Qualcomm's comeback as the king of mid-range SoCs, being virtually on par with the 8+ Gen 1 in terms of CPU performance. The only area where it fell short was in its GPU capabilities, which is completely understandable given that the 8+ Gen 1 remains the flagship after all. I had anticipated that they would maintain this trend with the 7 Gen 3, so it was quite disappointing to learn that the 7+ Gen 2 might be the last of its kind for Qualcomm. It appears that such performance and power will be exclusive to the 8 series henceforth. I genuinely hope Qualcomm reconsiders this approach. In my opinion, they had figured out a successful formula with the 7+ Gen 2 by making it less powerful in the graphics department, but still adequately powerful overall. Meanwhile, the 8 series can continue as their top-tier offering, even if the 7 series manages to match their CPU performance.
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Enigma March 15, 2024 at 10:58 AM
I assume there must be a 7+ Gen 3 as well. You can't consider 7 Gen 3 a successor to 7+ Gen 2. Also, I'm unsure about the existence of 7 Gen 2, but 7 Gen 1 was definitely a weak processor.
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DOE April 17, 2024 at 04:44 PM
The power boost offered by the 7+ Gen 2 came with a significantly high cost. That's why many phones didn't incorporate this chip last year. I believe this is the reason Qualcomm decided to tone down the power of the 7 series slightly.
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Rauf Aliyev December 18, 2023 at 07:47 AM
The SD 7 Gen 3 can compete with SD 888.
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Requeim November 26, 2023 at 06:49 PM
The 7gen3 is set to be the equivalent of the 778g for the year 2023: a well-balanced, mid-range chip. A significant number of new phones are expected to feature this chip. The previous model, 7+gen2, didn't perform as expected, leading Qualcomm to cease its production.
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ayu December 20, 2023 at 01:13 PM
Why didn't the 7th generation plus 2 perform as anticipated? I believe Snapdragon realized that it was too powerful for their own good. If they had continued producing such potent 7th generation phones, no one would have moved on to the 8th generation ones.
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Nathan May 26, 2024 at 01:16 AM
ayu, It was a downclocked 8+ Gen 1, so it would've cost a bit to make, so phone makers probably didn't want to buy it either for the high cost it would've been to get.
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Alex November 25, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Wrong Antutu V10 Snapdragon 7 Gen 3! Real results (from Honor 100): 863489, where CPU: 258407, GPU: 270974, MEM: 177163, UX: 156945.
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niklabs May 30, 2024 at 05:38 AM
LMAO, do you ever think this 3K difference matters? Also, each different phone will have a different score despite having the same CPU.
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Pain November 20, 2023 at 04:31 PM
Consider choosing new MTK budget-friendly devices fit for a king.
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Nugi November 20, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Well, the 7+ Gen 2 is superior to the 7 Gen 3. However, it is significantly better than the 7 Gen 1 overall.
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PeeCee November 20, 2023 at 06:37 AM
I certainly believe Qualcomm should have worked harder to make the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 superior and faster than the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2. Even the name of the system on a chip (SoC) doesn't seem right. Ideally, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 should look something like this: 1 x Cortex X3 @ 3.25 GHz + 3 x Cortex A720 @ 2.85 GHz + 4 x Cortex A520 @ 2.15 GHz with an Adreno 735 GPU. This setup would be approximately 20% - 30% faster than Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2's GPU. It should certainly be able to outperform the Snapdragon 8/8+ Gen 1 in CPU performance, while its GPU should be at least as powerful as the Adreno 730 in the SD 8+ Gen 1, if not even more so.
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Nope November 20, 2023 at 04:07 PM
No, you don't understand. They made changes to increase competitiveness, and the 7 G3 makes much more sense than the 7 +G2. The entire objective of the 7 series is to be competitive in the mid-range sector. They made a mistake with the 7 +G2 - it effectively made the 8 series seem overpriced. Moreover, the 7 +G2 was based on the 8 + G1 architecture, rendering it the same processor and practically the same price too. So, it's logical that the 7 G3 performs worse because, at the end of the day, this chip is designed for mid-range smartphones. It should also be reasonably priced for this segment. The 7 series are intended to be less powerful than the 8 series. Just imagine if an i7 outperformed an i9, no one would purchase the i9. So, their recent move is logical. What didn't make sense was the 7 +G2. So, yeah.
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Juan lopez November 21, 2023 at 12:56 AM
I hope all the features you mentioned are reserved for a possible Snapdragon 7+ Gen3.
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Lak January 27, 2024 at 09:14 PM
You really can't continue to expect the specs of the 8 series for the 7 series every year, within the same price range. Also, chip performance upgrades are likely to plateau in the coming years, with only basic improvements. This chip is already powerful enough and comparable to the flagship models from a couple of years ago. The 8 series might be overkill anyway. The 7+ Gen2 was a fortunate success we managed to achieve, but realistically, this can't be continued from a business perspective. Of course, in an ideal world, I would prefer everything to be as cheap as possible.
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Jay Tea November 17, 2023 at 06:18 PM
There's just no comparison here. The Gen 2 of 7+ was so good (it was an underclocked Gen 1 of 8+) that Qualcomm had to quietly dial back their 7 series to stay competitive. Truly magnificent.
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Bruv February 16, 2024 at 06:29 AM
You know your product offers incredible value when people are begging for more. However, you can't continue supplying it if it's not going to be profitable for you.
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