Qualcomm QCS8250 vs Qualcomm 205

Comparisons   17-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm QCS8250 vs Qualcomm 205, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, PassMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, PCMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, Neocore, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Fortnite, GTA, PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy QCS8250 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

QCS8250

49%

Qualcomm 205

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

QCS8250

77%

Qualcomm 205

30%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS8250

48%

Qualcomm 205

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS8250	Qualcomm 205
Total score	683050	35062
CPU	191262	9817
GPU	259548	13329
MEM	109285	5612
UX	122956	6311

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS8250	Qualcomm 205
Single-Core	1073	93
Multi-Core	3756	428

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS8250	Qualcomm 205
Frequency	2850 MHz	1100 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	7 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.85 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR 2, LPDDR 3
Max. Memory	16 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	333
Memory bandwidth	44	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCS8250 is 61% better than Qualcomm 205 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS8250 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 650	Adreno 304
GPU Frequency	645 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	1348	19.2
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	24
Display	3840 x 2160 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)	82.7	27.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	49.2	17.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	44.4	14.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	69.6	23.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	101.5	35.6
Real Racing 3	86.5	22.1
Sniper 3D	64.9	33.6
Need for Speed No Limits	59.2	24.8
Mortal Kombat X	65.3	25.7
CSR Racing 2	60.9	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	64 MP	3 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GNSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, GLONASS, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS8250 is better: 41
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm 205 is better: 2
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS8250 SoC - all data

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

• QCS8250 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.