Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 was released in Q3/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver | Architecture | Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.36 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 3x Cortex-A510 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
Hexagon | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 710 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
0.58 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.68 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 710 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8400 |
Max. Memory | 24 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 67.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 710 @ 0.58 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.68 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
Unknown | Unknown |