The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 was unveiled in November 2023, and it has quickly become a favored mid-range chipset for smartphones. Numerous devices from well-known brands like Vivo, OnePlus, and Honor are already utilizing this chipset. We can expect to see more new smartphone models featuring the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 released this year.
Chip Specifications
This Snapdragon chip includes four performance cores alongside four power-efficient cores, reaching a maximum CPU frequency of 2.63GHz. TSMC is the manufacturer, using a 4nm process node for the chip’s production. We have evaluated the performance of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 through various benchmarking platforms such as AnTuTu and Geekbench to assess its efficiency.
AnTuTu Benchmark
[Note: The benchmark tests were performed on the OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G, which is equipped with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.]
AnTuTu is a commonly used benchmarking tool that assesses a device’s performance across several categories including CPU, GPU, memory, and user experience (UX). The total score reflects the device’s overall performance.
In the AnTuTu 10 test, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 achieved an impressive score of 819,655 points. The breakdown is as follows: the CPU received 269,334 points, the GPU scored 256,584 points, memory was rated at 129,961 points, and UX earned 163,776 points.
– AnTuTu score: 819,655
– CPU: 269,334
– GPU: 256,584
– Memory: 129,961
– UX: 163,776
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G, which runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, achieved a decent AnTuTu score. Let’s see how it performed on Geekbench.
Geekbench Performance
Geekbench measures CPU performance through tests that simulate real-world scenarios, including image processing, text and image compression, speech recognition, and rendering PDFs.
On Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 scored 1,154 points in single-core performance and 3,018 points in multi-core performance.
– Geekbench 6
– Single-core: 1,154
– Multi-core: 3,018
The single-core score highlights how strong the CPU is when performing tasks using only one core, while the multi-core score indicates how effectively it can manage tasks with multiple cores working together.
3DMark Gaming Test
3DMark is a well-known tool for gaming benchmarks that assesses how well a GPU performs under heavy workloads.
In the 3DMark Wild Life test, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G, powered by Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, achieved an overall score of 5,376 with an average frame rate of 32.26 FPS.
– 3DMark Wild Life Test
– Overall score: 5,376
– Average FPS: 32.36
During the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress test, the device recorded a maximum loop score of 1,482 and a minimum loop score of 859, with a stability rating of approximately 58%.
– 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
– Best loop score: 1,482
– Lowest loop score: 859
– Stability: 58%
Detailed Specifications
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
– Announcement: November 2023
– Process node: 4nm
– Manufacturer: TSMC
– CPU: 1 x 2.63 GHz — Cortex-A715, 3 x 2.4 GHz — Cortex-A715, 4 x 1.8 GHz — Cortex-A510
– GPU: Adreno 720 GPU
– Gaming Features: Snapdragon Elite Gaming
– NPU: Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
– Memory: LPDDR5, up to 3200MHz
– Storage: UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
– USB: USB Type-C version 3.1 Gen 2
– Camera: Spectra triple 12-bit ISPs, up to 200MP single camera, up to 64MP single camera with zero shutter lag, and more
– Video Recording: Up to 4K
– Connectivity: Snapdragon X63 5G modem, Downlink: 5Gbps, Wi-Fi 6E (peak speed: 2.9Gbps), Bluetooth 5.4
Phones Using Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
– Vivo V40
– Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G
– OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
– Honor 200
– Vivo T3 Pro
– iQOO Z9s Pro
