The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 was launched in November last year. However, it has been at the heart of several smartphones in 2024. The recently released OnePlus Nord CE 4, Motorola Edge 50 Pro, Honor 200, and more are all powered by the chipset.
Qualcomm has positioned this SoC as an upper midrange processor. But how does it stack up in the popular benchmarking tests like AnTuTu, Geekbench and more? To find that out, we took a phone powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 for a spin, and here’s how it performed:
Note: All scores in this story are based on tests run on the OnePlus Nord CE 4, which features the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Our team at MySmartPrice conducted all the benchmarking tests personally, without using any third-party sources.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 AnTuTu Scores
The AnTuTu examines the SoC’s CPU, GPU, memory, and UX performance. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 scored 1145842 during our test on the AnTuTu v10. Here’s the complete breakdown:
| Factors | Scores |
| CPU | 237,718 |
| GPU | 500,364 |
| Memory | 224,982 |
| UX | 182,778 |
| Overall AnTuTu score | 1,145,842 |
Here’s how other phones powered by the same Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset performed in our AnTuTu test:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Geekbench Scores
A Geekbench test assesses a chipset’s raw performance by putting a load on the GPU and CPU of the device. The results are presented as two scores: “Single Core” and “Multi Core.” So here’s how the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 performed in the Geekbench 6 test:
| Factors | Scores |
| Single-core | 955 |
| Multi-core | 3,920 |
We have also run the Geekbench 6 test on several other devices powered by the same Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. Here are the results:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 3DMark Scores
The 3DMark benchmarking test examines the performance of the SoCs by focusing on their graphics capabilities and overall system performance. Here’s how the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 on the OnePlus Nord CE 4 scored:
| Factors | Scores |
| Wildlife extreme | 3057 |
| Slingshot extreme (OpenGL) | Maxed out |
| Slingshot extreme (Vulkan) | Maxed out |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Specifications
Here’s the complete spec sheet of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3:
| Specification | Details |
| Process Node | TSMC 4nm |
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CPU
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Octa-core Kryo CPU
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1x 2.63GHz (Cortex-A715)
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3x 2.4GHz (Cortex-A715)
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4x 1.8GHz (Cortex-A510)
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| GPU | Adreno 720 |
| NPU | Hexagon NPU |
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Camera Support
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Triple 12-bit ISPs
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Up to 200MP photo capture
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4K HDR video capture at 60 FPS
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| Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
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| Modem |
Snapdragon X63 5G Modem
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| Peak Download Speed | 5 Gbps |
| Memory Support |
LPDDR5 up to 3200MHz
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| Storage Support | UFS 3.1 |
| Display Support |
Up to 4K @ 60 Hz or QHD+ @ 120 Hz
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| Video Playback |
Up to 4K at 60 FPS
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| Slow-motion Video |
Up to 1080p at 240 FPS
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| Satellite systems |
GLONASS, NavIC, Beidou, GPS, QZSS, and Galileo
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| NFC | Supported |
Phones Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
FAQs
1) Is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 a good processor?
The short answer is yes. The chipset handles everyday tasks effortlessly, from scrolling through social media apps to streaming shows on Netflix or gaming. We didn’t experience any lags or stutters during our use. It is built on a 4nm fabrication process and outperforms its predecessor in every benchmark. It even surpasses the Nothing Phone 2a with the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro.
2) When was the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 released?
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 was launched in November 2023. It is the successor to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and features an octa-core CPU with improved performance and efficiency, alongside enhancements in graphics capabilities with the Adreno 720 GPU.
3) What’s the AnTuTu Score of 7 Gen 3?
During our test, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 scored 1145842 on the AnTuTu v10.
