Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735) is a high-end SoC (system-on-a-chip) that is used in premium smartphones and tablets.
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is officially the cheaper alternative to the Snapdragon 8 Elite and is said to be up to 49 percent faster than its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3.
The CPU part consists of four clusters: the first consists of a prime core (Cortex X4) with up to 3.2 GHz, the second of three performance cores with up to 3.0 GHz (Cortex A720). The efficiency cluster consists of four energy-saving units (Cortex A720), two of which operate at up to 2.8 GHz, while two others clock at up to 2.0 GHz. The Qualcomm Adreno 825 is used as the GPU.
According to Qualcomm, this configuration results in a 31 percent higher CPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the new Adreno graphics chip is said to be 49 percent faster and AI performance increases by 44 percent. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 supports Qualcomm's latest gaming features, including Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0.
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 supports camera resolutions of up to 320 megapixels or the simultaneous use of three 36 MP cameras. Videos can be recorded in a maximum resolution of 4K at 60 frames per second, including Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
The integrated Snapdragon X75 modem enables a maximum download speed of 5 Gbit/s and an upload speed of up to 3.5 Gbit/s. The modem is also able to support all globally known 5G bands. Qualcomm's FastConnect 7800 is responsible for local communication, which also supports Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio and Wi-Fi 7.
The SoC is manufactured at TSMC using the 4 nm process.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen. 3 (SM8650-AB) mobile platform is a high end SoC for Android-based smartphones and tablets.
The cryo-CPU is based on ARM's v9.2 architecture and consists of three clusters: The first includes a fast prime core (ARM Cortex-X4) with up to 3.3 GHz. The second consists of three power cores with up to 3.2 GHz and two additional cores clocking at up to 3.0 GHz (all Cortex-A720). The efficiency cluster consists of two power-saving cores (Cortex-A520) that operate at up to 2.3 GHz. The SoC uses the integrated Adreno 750 for graphics acceleration.
Compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen. 2, Qualcomm promises a 25 percent higher GPU clock rate, whose power consumption is said to have been reduced by 25 percent at the same time. Similarly, the CPU's performance is announced to be now a whopping 30 per cent faster and requires 20 per cent less power.
A special focus is also placed on machine learning (AI). The integrated Hexagon NPU is 98% faster than its predecessor and promises a 40% improvement in efficiency. Qualcomm's AI engine is the first to support multimodal generative AI models, including LLM, LVM and ASR, and can process up to 10 trillion parameters directly on the SoC. Image manipulation is said to be possible within fractions of a second. In addition, the NPU of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is also capable of INT4 and Meta Llama 2.
Also back on board is Snapdragon Sight, Qualcomm's brand for camera functions. In addition to Ultra HDR, Dolby HDR is also supported for photos. Photos can now be enhanced by generative AI models and with the Video Magic Eraser (ArcSoft), unwanted people and objects can also be removed from videos. In addition, the ISP is able to distinguish real photos from AI-generated content. This is again a triple ISP (Image Signal Processor), which works with 18 bits and up to 12 layers.
The integrated Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF 5G system allows simultaneous transfers of 5G-mmWave and 5G-Sub6, enabling data rates of up to 10 GBit/s in download and up to 3.5 GBit/s in upload. In addition, the modem is able to support all known 5G bands worldwide. Qualcomm's FastConnect 7800 is once again responsible for local communication, which can handle Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio and Wi-Fi 7, among other things.
The SoC is manufactured by TSMC in a 4 nm process.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen. 3 for Galaxy (SM8650) mobile platform is a high end SoC for Android-based smartphones and tablets. Compared to the normal SD8 Gen3, the "for Galaxy" variant offers a 90 MHz higher clocked prime core and a higher clocked GPU.
The cryo-CPU is based on ARM's v9.2 architecture and consists of three clusters: The first includes a fast prime core (ARM Cortex-X4) with up to 3.39 GHz. The second consists of three power cores with up to 3.2 GHz and two additional cores clocking at up to 3.0 GHz (all Cortex-A720). The efficiency cluster consists of two power-saving cores (Cortex-A520) that operate at up to 2.3 GHz. The SoC uses the integrated Adreno 750 for graphics acceleration.
Compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen. 2 for Galaxy, Qualcomm promises a 25 percent higher GPU clock rate, whose power consumption is said to have been reduced by 25 percent at the same time. Similarly, the CPU's performance is announced to be now a whopping 30 per cent faster and requires 20 per cent less power.
A special focus is also placed on machine learning (AI). The integrated Hexagon NPU is 98% faster than its predecessor and promises a 40% improvement in efficiency. Qualcomm's AI engine is the first to support multimodal generative AI models, including LLM, LVM and ASR, and can process up to 10 trillion parameters directly on the SoC. Image manipulation is said to be possible within fractions of a second. In addition, the NPU of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is also capable of INT4 and Meta Llama 2.
Also back on board is Snapdragon Sight, Qualcomm's brand for camera functions. In addition to Ultra HDR, Dolby HDR is also supported for photos. Photos can now be enhanced by generative AI models and with the Video Magic Eraser (ArcSoft), unwanted people and objects can also be removed from videos. In addition, the ISP is able to distinguish real photos from AI-generated content. This is again a triple ISP (Image Signal Processor), which works with 18 bits and up to 12 layers.
The integrated Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF 5G system allows simultaneous transfers of 5G-mmWave and 5G-Sub6, enabling data rates of up to 10 GBit/s in download and up to 3.5 GBit/s in upload. In addition, the modem is able to support all known 5G bands worldwide. Qualcomm's FastConnect 7800 is once again responsible for local communication, which can handle Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio and Wi-Fi 7, among other things.
The SoC is manufactured by TSMC in a 4 nm process.
| Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Cortex-A720 / Cortex-X4 | Cortex-X4 / A720 / A720 / A520 (Kryo) | Cortex-X4 / A720 / A720 / A520 (Kryo) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clock | 2000 - 3200 MHz | 2300 - 3300 MHz | 2300 - 3390 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 1 x 3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-X4 3 x 3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 2 x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 2 x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 | 8 / 8 1 x 3.3 GHz ARM Cortex-X4 3 x 3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 2 x 3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 2 x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A520 | 8 / 8 1 x 3.4 GHz ARM Cortex-X4 3 x 3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 2 x 3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 2 x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology | 4 nm | 4 nm | 4 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0, USB 3.1 Gen 2, Bluetooth 6, GNSS, Wi-Fi 7 | Adreno GPU, Spectra ISP, Hexagon, X70 5G Modem, FastConnect 7800 Wi-Fi 7, LPDDR5x 4800 MHz Memory Controller | Adreno GPU, Spectra ISP, Hexagon, X70 5G Modem, FastConnect 7800 Wi-Fi 7, LPDDR5x 4800 MHz Memory Controller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| iGPU | Qualcomm Adreno 825 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 ( - 903 MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 750 ( - 1000 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | ARM | ARM v9 | ARM v9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | www.qualcomm.com | www.qualcomm.com | www.qualcomm.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series: Snapdragon 8 Cortex-X4 / A720 / A720 / A520 (Kryo) |
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| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735 → 100% n=19
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 → 93% n=19
Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy → 95% n=19
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
