For quite some time, Qualcomm had released powerful chipsets in the 7 series segment, especially compared to MediaTek's Dimensity range. However, that is now changing with the launch of the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3. We got our hands on the first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, the OnePlus Ace 3V from China recently. So we tested the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset and ran several benchmarks to evaluate its performance in CPU, GPU, modem and more.
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 TESTED: Look before you buy!
Before we move on to the benchmark scores, here are the key specifications of the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset. Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Process NodeTSMC 4nmCPUOcta-core Kryo CPU1x 2.8GHz (Cortex-X4)4x 2.6GHz (Cortex-A720)3x 1.9GHz (Cortex-A520)GPUAdreno 732 Accelerator GPMENPuper AI models on the device Camera supportCognitive ISP, triple 18-bit ISPsUp to 200MP photo capture108MP ZSL, 64+36 ZSL, 36+36+36 ZSL4K HDR video recording at 60 FPSGoogle Ultra HDR photo captureHDR10+, Dolby VisionConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Download Bluetooth 5.4 Mode 5.4, download GModem 5.4. 4.2 GbpsStorage / RAM SupportUFS 4.0LPDDR5X memory up to 4200MHzNavIC SupportYes
We ran the Geekbench 6 test to evaluate the CPU performance of the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3. It achieved a single-core score of 1,747 and a multi-core score of 4,511 on the Ace 3V (see the full specs on Beebom Gadgets). This is a remarkable performance from a mid-range chipset. Geekbench 6Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Single-core1,747Multi-core4,511
In the mid-range segment, MediaTek's Dimensity 8300 Ultra has been the leader so far, but with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, Qualcomm is finally ready to make its mark in the mid-range segment. It even comes closer to the 2022 flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
