Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G - 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 8 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G was released in Q2/2021. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780 (2) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
-- | Architecture | Kryo 670 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
B-Core | 2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
C-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 770 @ 12 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 750 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 750 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
LPDDR5X-9600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a TDP of 12.5 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is 5 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
12.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Qualcomm Adreno 642 @ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
Xiaomi 14 Xiaomi 14 Pro ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Samsung S24 Ultra |
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