Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939, comparison of GPUs Adreno 306 and Adreno 405.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests like Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, Geekbench, PCMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, AnTuTu 8, 3DMark, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, Neocore, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Real Racing 3, PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 or Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

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

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

22%

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

23%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
Total score	31881	37558
CPU	8934	10509
GPU	12115	14272
MEM	5100	6000
UX	5745	6754

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
Single-Core	84	99
Multi-Core	389	459

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
Frequency	1200 MHz	1700 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR2/3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	533	800
Memory bandwidth	6	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	1 MB
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 615 MSM8939 is 29% better than Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 615 MSM8939. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 405
GPU Frequency	400 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	21.6	59.4
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	24	48
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	9.5	10.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.1	29.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.3	18.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.2	15.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.7	24.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.5	37.4
Real Racing 3	20.4	27.5
Sniper 3D	35.9	34.8
Need for Speed No Limits	22.8	22
Mortal Kombat X	23.6	23.8
CSR Racing 2	17.9	22

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	13 MP	21 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X4 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 is better: 27
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 specs and review.

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 specs and review.