Qualcomm QCM6490 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

Comparisons 15-02-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm QCM6490 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the chipsets, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like GFXBench, Neocore, AnTuTu, PCMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, Vellamo, 3DMark, and how good the CPUs are in games PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which chip is better to buy QCM6490 or Snapdragon 855 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 855 Plus

24%

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

QCM6490

81%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

71%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCM6490

40%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Total score	598126	336359
CPU	167485	94181
GPU	227279	127823
MEM	95708	53817
UX	107652	60543

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Single-Core	929	753
Multi-Core	3378	2561

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Frequency	2700 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 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	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 485
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	2133
Memory bandwidth	17	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 855 Plus is 8% 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 640
GPU Frequency	812 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	1573	986
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	576	384
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2840 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	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.8	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.2	60.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.6	32.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	83.1	51.7
Real Racing 3	185.8	77.1
Sniper 3D	204.7	135.7
Need for Speed No Limits	147.1	111.1
Mortal Kombat X	148.8	80.2
CSR Racing 2	129.4	80.2

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	192 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Qualcomm Spectra 380
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Modem QCM6490 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCM6490 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is better: 6
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people think 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 855 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 855 Plus specs and review.