Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Manufacturing Process

4nm

CPU Cores

8 cores

Instruction Set

ARMv8.2-A

Memory Type

LPDDR5 (3200MHz)

GPU

Adreno 710

5G Support

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Brand Qualcomm

Announcement Date 02 September 2024

Class Mid range

Manufacturing Process 4nm

Manufacturing Samsung

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 4x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A78
4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55

CPU Cores 8 Core

CPU Frequency 2400MHz

Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 6 MB

Cache Level L3

SLC unknown

NPU Hexagon NPU

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR5

Memory Frequency 3200MHz

Memory Bus Unknown

Max Bandwidth 25.6 Gb/s

Max Memory Size 12 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 710

GPU Architecture Adreno 700

Pipelines 2 Pipeline

Shading Units 128 Unit

Total Shaders 256 Unit

Vulkan Version Version 1.1

OpenCL Version Version 2.0

DirectX Version Version 12.1

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 3.1

Max Display Resolution 2520 x 1080

Max Camera Resolution 200MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 30FPS

Video Playback 4K at 30FPS

Video Codecs - H.264 - H.265 - VP9

Audio Codecs - AAC LC - aptX Adaptive - aptX Lossless - MP3 - WAV

📶 Connectivity

5G Support 1

WiFi Wifi 6

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes

GLONASS Yes

Beidou Yes

Galileo Yes

QZSS No

NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 626,536

⚖️ Related SOC

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G

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633,483

Samsung Exynos 9820

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627,682

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Qualcomm • 8 cores • 2024

626,536

HiSilicon Kirin 8000

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624,267

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

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617,502

✅ Positive Aspects

1. Balanced Mid-Range Performance

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 delivers solid everyday performance with its octa-core CPU configuration optimized for good multitasking and responsiveness. Its Kryo CPU cores provide a balanced mix of performance and efficiency.

2. Competitive Graphics & Multimedia

Equipped with the Adreno 710 GPU and 4K video support, this SoC provides strong graphics performance for its class and handles multimedia playback and recording effectively.

3. Modern Wireless Connectivity

With integrated 5G modems, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2 support, the chipset ensures connectivity standards suitable for current mid-range smartphones.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. Not Flagship-Level Speed

While improved over previous generations, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 still lags behind higher-end SoCs in raw CPU and GPU performance, especially for heavy gaming or intensive multitasking.

2. Cache & Bandwidth Limits

Detailed internal cache structure and maximum memory bandwidth of the chip are not fully disclosed publicly, limiting deeper technical performance insight.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3.