Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 505 and Adreno 506.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 429 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon SiP1 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special test applications like Mozilla Kraken, GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, AnTuTu 8, Octane V2, Vellamo, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the CPUs are in games PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 429 or Snapdragon SiP1 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9.

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 429

Snapdragon SiP1

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

Snapdragon 429

64%

Snapdragon SiP1

61%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 429

Snapdragon SiP1

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 429	Snapdragon SiP1
Total score	65308	66906
CPU	18278	18732
GPU	24823	25415
MEM	10456	10704
UX	11762	12038

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 429	Snapdragon SiP1
Single-Core	169	173
Multi-Core	760	779

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 429	Snapdragon SiP1
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.48GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	6.4	10
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		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 429 is 9% better than Snapdragon SiP1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 429 has 4 more core than Snapdragon SiP1. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 505	Adreno 506
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	48	130
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	48	96
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	2160 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	14.2	13.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.7	23.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.5	15.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.6	10.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.6	14.2
Real Racing 3	47.4	46.6
Sniper 3D	30.8	30.3
Need for Speed No Limits	33.2	32.6
Mortal Kombat X	27.3	33.8
CSR Racing 2	30.8	28

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	16 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	8 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
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 X6 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	75 MBit/s.	100 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 429 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 429 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 429 specs and review.

Snapdragon SiP1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon SiP1 specs and review.