Qualcomm QCS6490 vs Qualcomm QCM4290

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm QCS6490 vs Qualcomm QCM4290, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Vellamo, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Geekbench, PassMark, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Minecraft, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy QCS6490 or QCM4290.

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%

QCM4290

12%

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

QCS6490

81%

QCM4290

70%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS6490

40%

QCM4290

11%

Antutu 8

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

	QCS6490	QCM4290
Total score	592145	177332
CPU	165802	49659
GPU	225011	67391
MEM	94749	28382
UX	106579	31915

GeekBench 5.2

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

	QCS6490	QCM4290
Single-Core	920	363
Multi-Core	3344	1526

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS6490	QCM4290
Frequency	2700 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	11 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	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1866/933
Memory bandwidth	16	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	2 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 25% better than QCM4290 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 643L	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	812 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	1573	312
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	576	192
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 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	24.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.5	28.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	59.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.5	31.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.8	24.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	84.9	34.7
Real Racing 3	115.8	89.5
Sniper 3D	148.5	95.8
Need for Speed No Limits	129.7	83.2
Mortal Kombat X	120.8	77.9
CSR Racing 2	120.9	83.2

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	192 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Triple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, 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 QCM4290 LTE modem
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	410 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	170 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GBeidou, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS, Galileo	GLONASS, Galileo, SBAS, Beidou, GNSS, GPS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS6490 is better: 41
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCM4290 is better: 0
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS6490 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• QCS6490 specs and review.

QCM4290 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• QCM4290 specs and review.