Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 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 QCS4290 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

QCS4290

12%

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

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

QCS4290

70%

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Total score	175559	113847
CPU	49149	31874
GPU	66709	43265
MEM	28099	18217
UX	31609	20499

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Single-Core	359	232
Multi-Core	1511	1024

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 280
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	1866
Memory bandwidth	13.91	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 QCS4290 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS4290 has -4 more core than Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 512
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	312	255
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	128
Display	1600 x 900 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	23.3	22.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	43.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	46.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	24.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	39.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	57.8
Real Racing 3	73.3	58.1
Sniper 3D	93.4	74.4
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	65.1
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	74.4
CSR Racing 2	82.4	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	48 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus is better: 10
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS4290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS4290 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.