Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark, Neocore, GeekBench 6, GFXBench, PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, Antutu v10, 9, and how good the chipsets are in games Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG, Madout2, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy QCS2290 or Snapdragon 450 SDM450.

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

QCS2290

Snapdragon 450 SDM450

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

QCS2290

70%

Snapdragon 450 SDM450

57%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS2290

Snapdragon 450 SDM450

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 450 SDM450
Total score	70128	61183
CPU	19642	17140
GPU	26648	23248
MEM	11228	9791
UX	12627	11013

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 450 SDM450
Single-Core	181	203
Multi-Core	817	712

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 450 SDM450
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.48GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	3 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1804	1600
Memory bandwidth	12.8	7.46
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
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 QCS2290 is 9% better than Snapdragon 450 SDM450 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS2290 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 450 SDM450. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 702	Adreno 506
GPU Frequency	845 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	18.23	130
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	768	96
Display	1680 x 720 pixels	2160 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.7	11.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.2	20.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	12.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.7	8.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	12.6
Real Racing 3	32.5	30.6
Sniper 3D	56.6	26.5
Need for Speed No Limits	31.3	32.6
Mortal Kombat X	28.4	26.5
CSR Racing 2	35.9	28.6

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	25 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Dual ISP
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	QCM2290 modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem
Download speed	120 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	60 MBit/s.	100 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GLONASS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS2290 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 is better: 10
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS2290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS2290 specs and review.

Snapdragon 450 SDM450 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 450 SDM450 specs and review.