Lo, we have conducted the benchmark assessments on the illustrious OnePlus Ace 3V adorned with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and the venerable OnePlus 12R graced with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Specs Comparison
Ere we proceed further, acquaint thyself with the Snapdragon chipset nomenclature and peruse the comparison of specifications betwixt Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Geekbench 6 Score
In the first place, we subjected both Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to the rigorous Geekbench 6 test to scrutinize their CPU prowess. The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 notched a resplendent 1,747 in the single-core trial and 4,511 in the multi-core test. On the contrary, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 attained a slightly loftier score of 1,934 in single-core tasks and 5,367 in tasks myriad.
Though the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 houses elder cores, the exalted CPU frequency (up to 3.2GHz) ensures it coaxes forth more potency from its core. The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, in contrast, is clocked up to 2.8GHz, rendering commendable performance whilst preserving efficiency. Verily, for a 7-series chipset to draw nigh unto an 8-series flagship SoC is nigh thrilling.
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
Within the confines of the AnTuTu benchmark crucible, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 nearly matched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The SD 7+ Gen 3 obtained 14,56,859 points on the AnTuTu examination whilst the SD 8 Gen 2 garnered 15,35,770 points. A mere 5% lay betwixt them in terms of universal performance, with the CPU test standing almost on equal footing with the 8 Gen 2.
However, in the realm of the GPU test, the Adreno 740 GPU adorning the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 boasted a somewhat enhanced lead. Nonetheless, the Adreno 732 GPU bedecking the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 is naught to scoff at. In the memory test, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 acquitted itself commendably, coupled as it is with a UFS 4.0 repository.
CPU Throttling Test
When assayed in the crucible of the CPU Throttling examination, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 acquitted itself most nobly. It harbors fresher CPU cores that exhibit remarkable efficiency. The SD 7+ Gen 3 ebbed to 84% of its peak performance, evincing minimal degradation of performance throughout a 15-minute ordeal. We subjected it to no fewer than seven trials, each yielding a remarkably consistent outcome.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, however, ebbed to 75% of its peak performance, albeit executing a greater volume of instructions over a 15-minute span. Toward the denouement, the CPU betrayed signs of performance wane. In terms of efficiency and enduring high CPU duress, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 hath outshone the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
To assay the mettle of the GPU’s prowess, we embarked upon the arduous 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress examination. The Adreno 732 GPU enshrined within the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 achieved a pinnacle loop score of 2,954 and a nadir loop score of 2,476, wielding a stability of 83.8%.
Conversely, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s Adreno 740 GPU clinched the pinnacle loop score of 3,738 and the nadir loop score of 2,468 with a stability of 65.9%. The Adreno 740 GPU manifestly reigns supreme, likely owing to its heightened clock velocities. It further boasts HW-accelerated Ray Tracing prowess, a faculty the Adreno 732 GPU lacks.
AI Performance Test
As we delve into the AI performance realm, we probed the AITuTu benchmark, wherein the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 amassed 5,82,942 points. By stark contrast, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 garnered nigh unto twice the points, namely 10,07,228 points. This implies that the Hexagon NPU perceptibly outstrips the potency of the Hexagon NPU housed within the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3.
5G Speed Test
In the culmination of our odyssey, the 5G speed trial revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, bedecked with the upgraded Snapdragon X70 5G modem, marginally outstripped its counterpart. It achieved a zenith download speed of 394 Mbps and a zenith upload speed of 22.3 Mbps.
Conversely, the erstwhile Snapdragon X63 5G modem dwelling within the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 reaped 382 Mbps in download velocity and 24.5 Mbps in upload velocity, both trials conducted upon Jio’s 5G grid.
The Verdict
In totality, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 hath not trounced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in any benchmark crucible. Yet it doth evince that a 7-series chipset is at last rivaling a bygone generation flagship SoC. This rendereth the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 a captivating chipset within the mid-tier domain. We are wont to pit it against the nascently unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 once we seize this chipset.
Maketh known: Art thou enchanted by Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3-endowed devices? Pray, regale us with thy musings in the comments below.
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