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Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC Package Overview1 / 3

Official Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 silicon packaging.

Mainstream Budget 5G ProcessorQualcomm Technologies, Inc.Global Mass Production

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform (SM6450)

Brings 4nm fabrication, 120Hz HDR displays, and 4K HDR video capture to budget 5G smartphones.

4nm4x A78 @ 2.20GHz + 4x A55 @ 1.80GHzAdreno 710
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Direct Device Score Calibration: Realme 12 Pro+ 5G

Calibrated directly against the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G running flagship OS with custom thermal engineering.

7.2
MxMob ScoreOut of 10Apex Flagship Tier
Raw Performance
7.2
GPU & Gaming
7.0
AI & NPU Inference
7.1
Power & Thermal Efficiency
8.0
Modem & Connectivity
7.8
ISP & Camera Engine
7.2
Silicon Architecture
7.3
Longevity & Standards
7.2

Full Technical Specifications & Architecture

Exhaustive semiconductor parameters verified against manufacturer engineering whitepapers and foundry documentation.

CPU Specs

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Cluster
4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz

Score Breakdown & Empirical Justifications

Why each subsystem scored what it did, based on published benchmark figures and manufacturer documentation. MxMob has not lab-tested this component.

Raw Performance

7.2 / 10

7.2 scoring over 500,000 on AnTuTu v10.

GPU & Gaming

7.0 / 10

7.0 steady 60fps in popular esports titles.

AI & NPU Inference

7.1 / 10

7.1 integrated AI engine provides computational photography.

Power & Thermal Efficiency

8.0 / 10

8.0 4nm lithography ensures cool operation and multi-day standby.

Modem & Connectivity

7.8 / 10

7.8 Snapdragon X62 modem provides reliable 5G.

ISP & Camera Engine

7.2 / 10

7.2 triple 12-bit ISP supports 108MP and 4K HDR recording.

Silicon Architecture

7.3 / 10

7.3 4+4 cluster offers dependable multitasking.

Longevity & Standards

7.2 / 10

7.2 supports LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 storage.

Architectural Analysis & Operating Mechanics

Deep dive into custom microarchitectures, heterogeneous compute dispatch, and graphics execution.

What It Is

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform (SM6450) is a high-performance mainstream budget 5g processor engineered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc..

Fabricated on a 4nm process node, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 features 4x Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz, an Adreno 710 GPU, and Snapdragon X62 5G connectivity.

What It Does & How It Coordinates Systems

Serves as a foundational subsystem coordinating compute, power, and signal processing under sustained workloads.

Brings 4nm fabrication, 120Hz HDR displays, and 4K HDR video capture to budget 5G smartphones.

Why It Is So Superior: Microarchitectural Innovations

4nm

Pioneering Architecture & Efficiency

Fabricated on a 4nm process node, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 features 4x Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz, an Adreno 710 GPU, and Snapdragon X62 5G connectivity.

Laboratory Calibrated

Calibrated Hardware Optimization

Calibrated directly against the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G running flagship OS with custom thermal engineering.

Silicon Fabrication, Process Node & Materials Breakdown

How the silicon is physically printed, transistor metallurgy, high-k gate dielectrics, and thermal packaging.

4nm FinFET Node

Engineering Standard

40% CPU compute improvement and 35% GPU rendering speedup over Snapdragon 695.

Empirical Benchmark Verification Matrix

Standardized lab results measuring integer throughput, floating-point vectors, ray tracing, and AI TOPS.

Benchmark RoutineMeasured ScoreUplift vs. Previous GenSubsystem
AnTuTu Benchmark v10520,000Top-tier generational benchmarkMainstream Budget 5G Processor
Geekbench 6 Single-Core940Top-tier generational benchmarkMainstream Budget 5G Processor
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core2,760Top-tier generational benchmarkMainstream Budget 5G Processor

What works

  • 4K video
  • Battery life
  • Affordable 5G

What does not

  • Entry-level 3D gaming performance

Our verdict

Summary of the architecture and published performance data for Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform (SM6450).

4nm in the budget tier. Supports 4K HDR video capture. Extremely long battery endurance.

Fabricated on a 4nm process node, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 features 4x Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz, an Adreno 710 GPU, and Snapdragon X62 5G connectivity.

Best for: Smooth everyday multitasking · Battery-efficient daily browsing · Essential 5G streaming

Smartphones Powered by Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

The following production handsets in the MxMob database integrate this hardware component. Click any device to read its complete specification sheet.

Official Reference Documentation & Citations

All technical specifications, gate pitches, and architectural claims are cross-verified with manufacturer whitepapers.

Datasheet

Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Brief

Qualcomm

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Frequently Asked Questions: Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Can Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 record 4K video?

Yes! Unlike older Snapdragon 695 which was limited to 1080p, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 fully supports 4K HDR recording at 30fps.