Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 VS Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
We are comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (Qualcomm) with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: March 28, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 AND Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Here’s how Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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2% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (2193 vs 2154)
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6% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (7304 vs 6880)
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3% higher CPU frequency (3300 MHz vs 3210 MHz)
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138% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 4200 Mbps)
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3.0× more GPU pipelines (6 vs 2)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
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13% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2398591 vs 2126113)
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2.0× more shading units (512 vs 256)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 AND Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4.
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 8s Gen 4 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | October 24, 2023 | April 2, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-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 | 1x 3.21 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x 3.0 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x 2.02 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| CPU Frequency: | 3300 MHz | 3210 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 750 | Adreno 825 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 700 | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | 903 | 1150 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 256 | 512 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2774 Gigaflops | 2355.2 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 Gb/s | 76.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 2193 | 2154 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 7304 | 6880 |
| GPU (V6) | 14269 | 18525 |
| Asset Compression | 288.3 MB/sec | 293.2 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 198.1 pages/sec | 196.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 227.4 Mpixels/sec | 221.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 174.5 images/sec | 154.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 238.2 Mpixels/sec | 217.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 26.7 images/sec | 24.1 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 64.9 images/sec | 63.9 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 7.38 Mpixels/sec | 8.01 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2126113 | 2398591 |
| CPU | 685467 | 696747 |
| GPU | 811418 | 829239 |
| MEM | 314614 | 363181 |
| UX | 314614 | 509424 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2052015 | 2054869 |
| CPU | 436420 | 402568 |
| GPU | 870679 | 768857 |
| MEM | 392296 | 375843 |
| UX | 352620 | 507601 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 4200 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 6.0 |
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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 8s Gen 4
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released 1 year, 5 months, 9 days earlier than Snapdragon 8s Gen 4.
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 Gen 3 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Its strongest advantages are in CPU and Connectivity. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is the better fit if your top priority is Benchmark and Graphics.
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