Snapdragon 6 Gen 4: Benchmarks and Specs

Qualcomm's 6-series has largely played it safe in the past, often prioritising efficiency over raw power. However, the series' latest entrant, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, seems to be rewriting the script. We put the chipset through its paces using the Oppo K13 5G, and the results were pretty fascinating. Does the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 finally blur the line between budget and premium mid-range smartphones? Here are all the benchmarks.

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 AnTuTu Score

In the AnTuTu V11 benchmark, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 on the Oppo K13 clocks in at a surprisingly decent 894,500 points. This is considered a good jump for the 6-series and places it well within the striking distance of the 7-series chips from a couple of years ago.

The breakdown reveals a good CPU score of 354,180, thanks to its new architecture, which favours sustained clock speeds. The GPU scores 163,828, revealing it can perform decently in games and could be capable of handling modern titles at medium-to-high settings. 

This boost in performance is all thanks to ARMv9 cores, the Cortex-A720 and Cortex-A520. Qualcomm claims it improved performance by 36%, and the claims are pretty much in line with the benchmark results. The Adreno 810 GPU is a vast improvement over the Adreno 710.

Besides, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 should be much more efficient than the Gen 3 thanks to its utilising TSMC's manufacturing process. Combined with the efficient ARMv9 cores, phones powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 should last a bit longer.

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Geekbench Score

Moving to Geekbench 6, the processor posted 994 points in single-core and 3,082 points in multi-core. While the single-core score is decent, a multi-core score of 3,000 suggests the chipset is capable of handling multitasking with ease. Heavy workloads shouldn't choke it. 

This is a good uplift from the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3's 2,700 points multi-core score, but it is vastly superior to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Overall, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4's Geekbench score puts it around the Dimensity 7400 benchmarks. The latter only scores slightly higher in both single-core and multi-core.

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 CPU Throttling Test

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 holds its ground, and in our 15-minute stress test, the CPU throttled to 85% of its maximum performance. We're not quite reaching the 90% stability of the 7-series like the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, or even its direct competitor, the Dimensity 7400, but 85% is very reliable still.

The chipset maintained an average of 250,458 GIPS, meaning users are unlikely to face sudden frame drops or lag spikes during extended use. The max clock speed touched 2.3 GHz during the test, showing the chipset can push hard when needed.

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 3DMark Score

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 performs outstandingly well in GPU stability, scoring 99.6% stability in the gruelling 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test. The difference between its best loop (968) and its lowest loop (964) is virtually non-existent.

As for what this means, whether you are on minute one of a gaming session or well into a match, the graphics performance remains identical. The Adreno 810 GPU in the processor is performing consistently.

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Speedometer 3.0 Score

The Speedometer benchmark measures web browsing responsiveness, and the 6 Gen 4 scored 7.07 points. While not a flagship-tier number by any means, it's perfectly adequate for smooth scrolling, fast page loads and handling complex web apps without stuttering.

Benchmark Gallery

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Specifications

Verdict

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is a great budget smartphone processor. With AnTuTu scoring nearly 900,000 and a rock-solid GPU stability, it tries to blur the line between entry-level and premium mid-range smartphones. Combined with the excellent multi-core efficiency and sustained performance, it's an excellent choice for users looking to buy a 6 Gen 4-powered smartphone in the sub-Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 segment.