Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is a 8 core processor. It can process 8 threads concurrently and is based on the 3. gen of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series. The processor was released in Q1/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 scores 1,096 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 5,789 points.
| Name: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
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| Family: | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| CPU group: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 (1) |
| Architecture: | Cortex-X1 / Cortex-A78 |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 3 |
| Predecessor: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The 8 CPU cores of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 clock with 3.00 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 8 / 8 |
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| Core architecture: | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A-Core: | 4x Kryo 680 Prime |
| B-Core: | 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
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| Overclocking: | No |
| A-Core Frequency: | 3.00 GHz |
| B-Core Frequency: | 2.42 GHz |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Processors 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.
| AI hardware: | Qualcomm AI engine |
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| AI specifications: | Hexagon |
Internal Graphics
With the Qualcomm Adreno 690, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has an build in graphic solution. It has -- SM processors, which have a total of -- texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.
| GPU name: | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
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| GPU frequency: | |
| GPU (Turbo): | No turbo |
| Compute units: | -- |
| Shader: | -- |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q2/2020 |
| Max. displays: | 0 |
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| Generation: | 6 |
| Direct X: | 12.0 |
| Technology: | 7 nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | -- |
| Frame Generation: | No |
Hardware codec support
Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
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| AVC: | Decode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 supports up to 32 GB memory in up to 8 (Octa Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| LPDDR4X-4266 | 68.2 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 32 GB |
| Memory channels: | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementWith the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has a TDP of 7 W. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 7 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has a 0.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.
| Technology: | 5 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | -- |
| L2-Cache: | -- |
| L3-Cache: | -- |
| AES-NI: | No |
| Operating systems: | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Virtualization: | None |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | -- |
| Release date: | Q1/2022 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | SC8280 |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-9830P
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2450M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3470
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3635QM
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10510U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10610U
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6330
28C 56T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9500E
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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