Qualcomm 205 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm 205 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920, comparison of GPUs Adreno 308 and Adreno 304.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Qualcomm 205 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like GFXBench, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Vellamo, Neocore, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, AnTuTu 8, and how good the processors are in games Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Sniper 3D, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy Qualcomm 205 or Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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

Qualcomm 205

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

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

Qualcomm 205

30%

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Qualcomm 205

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Qualcomm 205	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Total score	35062	35832
CPU	9817	10037
GPU	13329	13611
MEM	5612	5733
UX	6311	6440

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Qualcomm 205	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Single-Core	93	95
Multi-Core	428	437

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Qualcomm 205	Snapdragon 427 MSM8920
Frequency	1100 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR 2, LPDDR 3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	1 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	333	677
Memory bandwidth	6	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 is 21% better than Qualcomm 205 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	19.2	27
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	24	24
Display	960 x 540 pixels	1280 x 800 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	10.9	10.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.3	28.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	17.7	18.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.6	15.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.8	24.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.6	35.4
Real Racing 3	22.1	28.1
Sniper 3D	33.6	29.9
Need for Speed No Limits	24.8	33.7
Mortal Kombat X	25.7	21.5
CSR Racing 2	21.2	26.2

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	3 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm 205 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 is better: 26
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Qualcomm 205 and Snapdragon 427 MSM8920, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Qualcomm 205 SoC - all data

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

• Qualcomm 205 specs and review.

Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 specs and review.