Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is an upper mid-range chip from Qualcomm, and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a flagship chip from Qualcomm. In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is 4% faster in multi-core (5,070 vs 4,880), while the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is 3% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 scores 5% higher (1,018 vs 965).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 +4%Single-core Geekbench 6
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 +3%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 +5%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm TSMC |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 2.8 GHz + 4× 2.6 GHz + 3× 1.9 GHz | 8 cores 1× 3.0 GHz + 4× 2.8 GHz + 3× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Adreno 735 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #34 of 102 (better) | #35 of 102 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,870 | 1,930 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 5,070 (better) | 4,880 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 965 | 1,018 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 8 phones |
| Best-rated phone | OnePlus Nord 4 7.2 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra 7.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $1,000 Motorola Razr+ 2024 |
| Newest phone | OnePlus Nord 4 Jul 2024 | Motorola Razr+ 2026 Apr 2026 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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7.2
OnePlus Nord 4
6.74″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,500 mAh
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Phones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
8 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.9
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
6.7″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,500 mAh
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7.6
realme GT 6
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,500 mAh
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7.6
HONOR 200 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
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7.4
OnePlus Nord 5
6.83″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,800 mAh
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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: FAQ
Which is faster, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3?
In Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is 4% faster in multi-core (5,070 vs 4,880), while the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is 3% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 scores 5% higher (1,018 vs 965). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 scores 5% higher than the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (1,018 vs 965). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3?
Both chips were announced in March 2024.
Which phones use the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3?
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 powers one phone in our database: the OnePlus Nord 4. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 powers 8 phones in our database, including the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, realme GT 6 and HONOR 200 Pro. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $1,000, for the Motorola Razr+ 2024.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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