Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G, compare of GPUs Adreno 619L and Adreno 619L.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 480 5G is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Snapdragon 690 5G is octa-core (Kryo 560). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as PCMark, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, Octane V2, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of CPUs in PUBG, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 480 5G or Snapdragon 690 5G and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2.

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 480 5G

19%

Snapdragon 690 5G

24%

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

Snapdragon 480 5G

76%

Snapdragon 690 5G

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 480 5G

16%

Snapdragon 690 5G

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 480 5G	Snapdragon 690 5G
Total score	269743	339723
CPU	75537	95116
GPU	102495	129086
MEM	43157	54361
UX	48548	61145

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 480 5G	Snapdragon 690 5G
Single-Core	423	760
Multi-Core	1482	2587

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 480 5G	Snapdragon 690 5G
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	8 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 560
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	16 KB
L2 cache	256 KB
L3 cache	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 619L	Adreno 619L
GPU Frequency	975 MHz	975 MHz
GFloPS	486	486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	316	316
Display	2840 x 2160 pixels	2840 x 2160 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	29.2	24.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	48.2	55.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	42.8	45.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.6	41.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	44.9	45.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	62.4	71.4
Real Racing 3	64.2	80.3
Sniper 3D	81.3	59.7
Need for Speed No Limits	68.5	82.6
Mortal Kombat X	62.1	66.6
CSR Racing 2	47.1	59.7

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 355L	Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	240	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	800 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, SBAS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5), GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Sensor Assi	GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, Beidou, SBAS, GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is better: 20
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end 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 480 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 480 5G specs and review.

Snapdragon 690 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 690 5G specs and review.