The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 712 are Qualcomm mobile processors designed for mid-range smartphones. While both deliver reliable everyday performance, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 introduces a newer 4nm architecture, integrated 5G support, faster memory, improved graphics, and enhanced AI capabilities. The Snapdragon 712 remains a capable 4G chipset for routine smartphone tasks.
General
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is a newer processor aimed at premium mid-range smartphones, whereas the Snapdragon 712 targets mainstream mid-range devices. The newer chipset offers significant improvements in performance, efficiency, and connectivity.
| Component | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 712 |
| Announced | September 14, 2023 | July 2019 |
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Model number | SM7450-AB | SDM712 |
| Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
CPU
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 uses a newer Kryo 670 CPU architecture built on a 4nm process, delivering better efficiency and faster processing. The Snapdragon 712 features the older Kryo 360 architecture on a 10nm process, making it suitable for everyday applications but less capable in demanding workloads.
| Component | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 712 |
| Architecture | Kryo 670 | Kryo 360 |
| Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Frequency | Up to 2.4GHz | Up to 2.3GHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| Process | 4nm | 10nm |
| TDP (sustained power limit) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
Graphics
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 integrates a more powerful Adreno GPU that delivers smoother gaming, faster graphics rendering, and improved multimedia performance. The Snapdragon 712 uses the Adreno 616 GPU, which is designed for casual gaming and everyday graphics tasks.
| Component | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 712 |
| SoC | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| GPU name | Adreno 662 | Adreno 616 |
| Architecture | Adreno | Adreno |
| GPU frequency | Up to 850MHz | Up to 750MHz |
| Execution units | 3 | 2 |
| Shading units | No | No |
| Total shaders | 384 | 192 |
| FLOPS | 1.3 TFLOPS | 0.6 TFLOPS |
| Vulkan version | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| DirectX version | 12 | 12 |
Memory
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 supports faster LPDDR5 memory with greater bandwidth and higher RAM capacity, enabling smoother multitasking and faster application loading. The Snapdragon 712 supports LPDDR4X memory, which is sufficient for everyday smartphone usage.
| Component | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 712 |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2750MHz | 1866MHz |
| Bus | 16-bit | 16-bit |
| Maximum bandwidth | 44GB/s | 29.8GB/s |
| Maximum size | 16GB | 8GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 supports higher camera resolutions, faster 4K video recording, and newer storage technology. The Snapdragon 712 provides support for standard camera systems and 4K video recording at lower frame rates.
| Component | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 712 |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum display resolution | 1440p | 1080p |
| Maximum camera resolution | 200MP | 48MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 30fps |
| Video playback | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 30fps |
| Video codecs | H.265, H.264, VP9 | H.264, H.265 |
| Audio codecs | AAC, MP3, FLAC, PCM | AAC, MP3, FLAC |
Connectivity and network
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 offers integrated 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2 for faster wireless performance. In comparison, the Snapdragon 712 supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.0, making it better suited for older-generation smartphones.
| Component | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 712 |
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| 4G support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Maximum download speed | Up to 3.7Gbps | Up to 800Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | Up to 1.6Gbps | Up to 150Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |