Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 VS Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
We are comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (Qualcomm) with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 17, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
Here’s how Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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2.0× more GPU pipelines (6 vs 3)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
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127% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4835412 vs 2126113)
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97% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (4327 vs 2193)
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76% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (12873 vs 7304)
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55% higher CPU frequency (5110 MHz vs 3300 MHz)
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11% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 4800 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class: | High-End | Flagship |
| Release Date: | October 24, 2023 | September 22, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.4-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x 3.15 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x 2.96 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x 2.27 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2x 5.11 GHz Canyon, 3x 4.03 GHz Gelas-b, 3x 3.74 GHz Gelas |
| CPU Frequency: | 3300 MHz | 5110 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 750 | Adreno 850 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 700 | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | 903 | 1450 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 3 |
| Shading Units: | 256 | 512 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2774 Gigaflops | 4454.4 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR6 |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 Gb/s | 113.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 24 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 2193 | 4327 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 7304 | 12873 |
| GPU (V6) | 14269 | 35781 |
| Asset Compression | 288.3 MB/sec | — |
| HTML 5 Browser | 198.1 pages/sec | — |
| PDF Renderer | 227.4 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Image Detection | 174.5 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 238.2 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Background Blur | 26.7 images/sec | — |
| Photo Processing | 64.9 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 7.38 Mpixels/sec | — |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2126113 | 4835412 |
| CPU | 685467 | 1368930 |
| GPU | 811418 | 1854826 |
| MEM | 314614 | 865423 |
| UX | 314614 | 746233 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2052015 | — |
| CPU | 436420 | — |
| GPU | 870679 | — |
| MEM | 392296 | — |
| UX | 352620 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | — |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 6.1 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | Hexagon |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released 2 years, 10 months, 29 days earlier than Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro dominates overall compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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