Qualcomm QCM6490 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus

Comparisons   15-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm QCM6490 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, Quadrant, PassMark, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Asphalt 9, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy QCM6490 or Snapdragon 888 Plus.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

QCM6490

43%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

64%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

QCM6490

81%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCM6490

40%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

62%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Total score	598126	897046
CPU	167485	251179
GPU	227279	340878
MEM	95708	143532
UX	107652	161476

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Single-Core	929	1250
Multi-Core	3378	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Frequency	2700 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	5200 millions
Core configuration	1x2.7 GHz Kryo 670 Gold Plus 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	1x3.0 GHz Kryo 680 Prime 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 680 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	3200
Memory bandwidth	17	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 888 Plus is 9% better than QCM6490 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 643L	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	812 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1573	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	576	512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	27.5	33.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.8	106.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	62.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.2	58.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.6	90.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	83.1	131.1
Real Racing 3	185.8	127.2
Sniper 3D	204.7	140.4
Need for Speed No Limits	147.1	89.7
Mortal Kombat X	148.8	91.8
CSR Racing 2	129.4	77.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	192 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Modem QCM6490 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS	GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Galileo, NavIC, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCM6490 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus is better: 24
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCM6490 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• QCM6490 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 888 Plus specs and review.