Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1: Benchmark Comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is making headlines for packing a powerful CPU and GPU while bringing a host of improvements. In fact, in ourSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 and A16 Bionicbenchmark comparison, we found that the Adreno 740 GPU has outranked Apple’s 5-core GPU. And that’s not all. Starting with theVivo X90 Pro+releasing tomorrow, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones are ready to take on the iPhone 14 Pro series. But in this article, we compare Qualcomm’s last-gen 8 Gen 1 chipsets against its new flagship processor. We have done a benchmark comparison between Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1 and shared the findings comprehensively. On that note, let’s jump straight to the comparison.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1: Benchmarked (2022)

We have done an in-depth benchmark comparison between Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8+ Gen 1, and 8 Gen 1. From Geekbench to AnTuTu and 3DMark, we have performed all the popular benchmark tests.

Note: The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has been tested on a prototype device provided by Qualcomm. And to test the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, we have used OnePlus 10T, while the Motorola Edge 30 Pro was used as the test device to benchmark Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1: Specs Comparison

Before we begin, go through the detailed specs sheet of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8+ Gen 1, and 8 Gen 1. You can quickly compare and find the core differences between the three processors.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1: Geekbench Score

In this benchmark comparison between Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8+ Gen 1, and 8 Gen 1, let’s begin with the Geekbench test. We performed the Geekbench test on the prototype device powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and it did an excellent job. The 8 Gen 2 scored1,490 in the single-core testand 5,131 in the multi-core test. Now, this is the first time Qualcomm’s Kryo CPU cores have managed to cross the 5000-mark in multi-threaded tasks.

We also did the Geekbench test on the OnePlus 10T (with High-Performance mode enabled), powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and it scored 1,334 in the single-core test and 3,877 in the multi-core Geekbench test. Similarly, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered Moto Edge 30 Pro yielded a score of 1,196 and 3,655 in the Geekbench single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.

As you can observe, the single-core CPU on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is about 12% faster than Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and almost25% more performativethan Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. And if we talk about the multi-core scenario, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has a lead of 30% over 8+ Gen 1 and a 40% headstart over 8 Gen 1.

The results are in line with Qualcomm’s estimation that we explained in our article on theSnapdragon 8 Gen 2. Overall, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has seen a nice YoY bump in single-core performance and aremarkable jump in multi-coreperformance over its predecessors.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1: AnTuTu Benchmark

Moving to the AnTuTu benchmark, the 8 Gen 2 again came on top conquering both the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 8 Gen 1. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 scored amassive 1,276,749 pointsin the AnTuTu benchmark test, whereas the 8 Plus Gen 1 achieved a score of 1,020,140 and 8 Gen 1 remained at 950,289 points.

As you can gauge from the images above, there has been a considerable jump in the GPU and memory departments. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 supportsLPDDR5X memorywhile both 8+ Gen 1 and 8 Gen 1 are compatible with the LPDDR5 memory standard, which is about 33% slower than the latest standard.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1: 3DMark Test

To test the mighty Adreno 740 GPU on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 against its older predecessors, we did the intensive 3DMark test. It scored13,575 pointsand achieved 81.30 FPS in the 3DMark WildLife test. And in the WildLife Extreme test, it scored 3764 points and peaked at 22.50 FPS.

The Adreno 730 GPU on the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1maxed out in the 3DMark WildLife testdue to reaching the vertical sync limit of 60FPS. However, in the more intensive 3DMark WildLife Extreme test, the 8+ Gen 1 scored 2,818 points and reached 16.90 FPS. Finally, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s GPU came last with a score of 7,357 and 44.10 FPS in the 3DMark WildLife test. And achieved a score of 1,820 points and 10.90 FPS in the 3DMark WildLife Extreme test.

To put things into perspective, the Adreno 740 GPU on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 isabout 34% faster than the 8 Plus Gen 1 and 44% better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. That’s a massive lead the Adreno 740 GPU commands over its older chipsets.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1: GFXBench Test

Moving to another GPU-intensive GFXBench test, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 takes the lead over the 8+ Gen1 and 8 Gen 1 once again. In the GFXBench Manhattan 3.0 Offscreen 1080p test, the Adreno 740 GPUscored 332 FPS. And in the more intensive Aztec Ruins Offscreen 1080p (Normal Tier) test, 8 Gen 2 attained a score of 179 FPS.

On the other hand, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1scored 181 FPSin the Manhattan 3.0 Offscreen 1080p test. And 136 FPS in the Aztec Ruins Offscreen 1080p (Normal Tier) test. Finally, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 scored 151 FPS in the Manhattan 3.0 Offscreen 1080p test and 79 FPS in the Aztec Ruins Offscreen 1080p (Normal Tier) test.

Basically, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s GPU offersdouble the performance of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1and gets a meaty upgrade over the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1: AITuTu Test

Finally, coming to the AI Benchmark test between Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8+ Gen 1, and 8 Gen 1. We did a standard AITuTu test on all three processors, and here are the results. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s new AI engine scored3,628,796 pointsin the AITuTu benchmark test.

In comparison, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 ranked anotch belowwith a score of 3,049,373. Finally, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 scored 1,186,166 in the AITuTu test. Overall, all three chipsets have powerful AI units, but the performance difference between 8Gen2 and 8+Gen1 is quite nominal in this regard. However, compared to the 8 Gen 1 from last year, the 8 Gen 2 offers over 3x improvement.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs 8+ Gen 1 vs 8 Gen 1 Performance Difference

So this is our holistic benchmark comparison between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8+ Gen 1, and 8 Gen 1. As is clear from the figures above, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a massive upgrade over the 8 Gen 1 released last year. In the GPU department, we see a performance uplift of two times, which is just insane. And if we compare it to the previous-gen Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, there is a noteworthy improvement in all aspects.

Anyway, that is all from us. If you want to check out all theSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 benchmark numbers, head to our detailed article. And to find theperformance difference between Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and A16 Bionic, follow our linked article. Finally, if you have any questions, let us know in the comment section below.

Arjun Sha

Passionate about Windows, ChromeOS, Android, security and privacy issues. Have a penchant to solve everyday computing problems.

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