Qualcomm QCS6490 vs Qualcomm 205

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm QCS6490 vs Qualcomm 205, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Neocore, GFXBench, PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, PCMark, Vellamo, Quadrant, AnTuTu, and how good the chips are in games Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy QCS6490 or Qualcomm 205.

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

QCS6490

42%

Qualcomm 205

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

QCS6490

81%

Qualcomm 205

30%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS6490

40%

Qualcomm 205

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS6490	Qualcomm 205
Total score	592145	35062
CPU	165802	9817
GPU	225011	13329
MEM	94749	5612
UX	106579	6311

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS6490	Qualcomm 205
Single-Core	920	93
Multi-Core	3344	428

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS6490	Qualcomm 205
Frequency	2700 MHz	1100 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	6 nm	28 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	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR 2, LPDDR 3
Max. Memory	16 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	333
Memory bandwidth	16	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCS6490 is 59% better than Qualcomm 205 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS6490 has -4 more core than Qualcomm 205. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 643L	Adreno 304
GPU Frequency	812 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	1573	19.2
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	576	24
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	960 x 540 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	26.4	10.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.5	27.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	17.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.5	14.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.8	23.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	84.9	35.6
Real Racing 3	115.8	22.1
Sniper 3D	148.5	33.6
Need for Speed No Limits	129.7	24.8
Mortal Kombat X	120.8	25.7
CSR Racing 2	120.9	21.2

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	192 MP	3 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Modem QCM6490 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GBeidou, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS, Galileo	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS6490 is better: 42
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm 205 is better: 2
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS6490 SoC - all data

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

• QCS6490 specs and review.

Qualcomm 205 SoC - all data

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

• Qualcomm 205 specs and review.