Qualcomm QCM6490 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 898

Comparisons 15-02-2023

Full comparison data of Qualcomm QCM6490 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 898, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Neocore, Geekbench, GFXBench, Vellamo, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the processors are in games Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chipset is better to buy QCM6490 or Snapdragon 898.

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 898

72%

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

QCM6490

81%

Snapdragon 898

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCM6490

40%

Snapdragon 898

69%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 898
Total score	598126	1004791
CPU	167485	281332
GPU	227279	381820
MEM	95708	160773
UX	107652	180867

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 898
Single-Core	929	1401
Multi-Core	3378	4418

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCM6490	Snapdragon 898
Frequency	2700 MHz	3090 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	4 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	1x3.09 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	3200
Memory bandwidth	17	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	8 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 898 is 12% 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 730
GPU Frequency	812 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	1573	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	576	1024
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	7680 x 4320 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	37.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.8	119.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	70.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.2	65.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.6	101.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	83.1	147.2
Real Racing 3	185.8	142.7
Sniper 3D	204.7	157.3
Need for Speed No Limits	147.1	99.7
Mortal Kombat X	148.8	102.3
CSR Racing 2	129.4	86.6

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	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	128 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
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 X65 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GBeidou, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS	NavIC enabled, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, SBAS, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, NavIC, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCM6490 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCM6490 SoC - all data

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

• QCM6490 specs and review.

Snapdragon 898 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 898 specs and review.