The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was last year’s flagship SoC from Qualcomm and was part of all the popular 2023 flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Series, the OnePlus Open, and more. It has also been part of some relatively recent releases, like the OnePlus 12R and iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
But if you are curious about how this flagship chipset performed in the benchmarking tests, like AnTuTu and Geekbench, you have come to the right place for we tested the chipset’s performance. Here’s how it performed.
Note: All scores in this story are based on tests run on the OnePlus 12R, which features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Our team at MySmartPrice conducted all the benchmarking tests personally, without using any third-party sources.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 AnTuTu Scores
The AnTuTu test is to assess the chipset’s CPU, GPU, memory, and UX performance. During our test, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 secured 1,343,165 on the AnTutu v10 platform. Here’s the complete breakdown:
| Factors | Scores |
| CPU | 232,053 |
| GPU | 606,671 |
| Memory | 201,361 |
| UX | 200,389 |
| Overall AnTuTu score | 1,343,165 |
To give you more perspective, we also ran the AnTuTu v10 test on other Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered devices. Here’s how they performed:
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Geekbench Scores
A Geekbench test is known for evaluating the chipset’s raw performance by putting a load on the GPU and CPU of the device. It divides the result into “Single Core” and “Multi Core.” So here’s how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performed in our test:
| Factors | Scores |
| Single-core | 1,559 |
| Multi-core | 5,100 |
We also ran the Geekbench test on several other Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC-powered devices, and here’s how they compare to the OnePlus 12R.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Specifications
Here are the complete specifications of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2:
| Specification | Details |
| CPU |
Octa-core, Kryo CPU
|
| CPU Cores |
1x 3.2GHz (Cortex-X3), 2x 2.8GHz (Cortex-A715), 2x 2.8GHz (Cortex-A710), 3x 2.0GHz (Cortex-A510)
|
| Process Technology | TSMC’s 4nm |
| GPU |
Adreno 740; Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing
|
| Machine Learning and AI |
New AI Engine, Hexagon Processor
|
| ISP |
18-Bit Spectra ISP; Cognitive ISP, Snapdragon Sight
|
| Camera Capability |
Capture photos up to 200MP, 36MP triple shots with ZSL
|
| Video Capability |
8K HDR, Bokeh Engine 2
|
| Modem |
Snapdragon X70 5G modem; Up to 10 Gbps Peak Download, Up to 3.5 Gbps Peak Upload
|
| WiFi Support | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5.3, LE Audio, Dual Bluetooth Antenna, aptX Lossless
|
| Others |
AV1 Codec Support, NavIC Support
|
Phones Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- OnePlus 12R
- iQOO Neo 9 Pro
- OnePlus Open
- Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- iQOO 11
FAQs
1) Is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 good in 2024?
Yes, despite being a year old, the chipset is still quite potent, even by 2024 standards. It features a powerful Kryo CPU and Adreno GPU that support advanced gaming features, including Vulkan 1.3 and hardware-based ray-tracing.
2) Which phones will have Snapdragon 8 Gen 2?
Several smartphones on the market are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, such as the OnePlus 12R, OnePlus Open, iQOO Neo 9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S23 Series, and more.
3) When was the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 released?
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was released on November 16, 2022, and the SoC powered many flagship phones in 2023.
