Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Geekbench, Vellamo, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy QCS2290 or Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 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

QCS2290

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

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

QCS2290

70%

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS2290

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Total score	70128	113847
CPU	19642	31874
GPU	26648	43265
MEM	11228	18217
UX	12627	20499

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Single-Core	181	232
Multi-Core	817	1024

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS2290	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 280
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1804	1866
Memory bandwidth	12.8	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache		2 MB
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 Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus is 9% better than QCS2290 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 702	Adreno 512
GPU Frequency	845 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	18.23	255
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	768	128
Display	1680 x 720 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		22.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.7	43.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.2	46.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	24.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.7	39.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	57.8
Real Racing 3	32.5	58.1
Sniper 3D	56.6	74.4
Need for Speed No Limits	31.3	65.1
Mortal Kombat X	28.4	74.4
CSR Racing 2	35.9	51.2

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	25 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Dual ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	QCM2290 modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	120 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	60 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GLONASS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS2290 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus is better: 30
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS2290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS2290 specs and review.

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus specs and review.