Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the chips, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, Quadrant, Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy QCS4290 or Snapdragon 678.

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 678

15%

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

QCS4290

70%

Snapdragon 678

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

Snapdragon 678

12%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 678
Total score	175559	216174
CPU	49149	60533
GPU	66709	82148
MEM	28099	34589
UX	31609	38911

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 678
Single-Core	359	348
Multi-Core	1511	1207

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	Snapdragon 678
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	1866
Memory bandwidth	13.91	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		16 KB
L2 cache		256 KB
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 612
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	312	398
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192	256
Display	1600 x 900 pixels	1080 x 2520 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	20.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	41.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	46.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	36.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	35.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	50.8
Real Racing 3	73.3	81.6
Sniper 3D	93.4	60.6
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	83.9
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	74.6
CSR Racing 2	82.4	65.2

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	25 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	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 19
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of 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 SoCs, 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 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.