Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1
2 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
3x Cortex-A510 Cores C 3x Kryo 510 Silver
8 Threads 6
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.36 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1x Cortex-X3 Cores A 1x Kryo 710 Prime
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A715/A710 Cores B 3x Kryo 710 Gold
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
-- Shaders --
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
4 nm Technology 4 nm
12.1 Direct X 12.1
12.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.68 GHz GPU frequency 0.58 GHz
8 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 725
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR5X-4200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
4 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 Architecture Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) Operating systems Android, Windows 10 (ARM)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
SM8550-AB Part Number SM7450-AB
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in leaderboards