Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which processor or chip is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937, compare of GPUs Adreno 405 and Adreno 505.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like GFXBench, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, AnTuTu, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, PCMark, Neocore, 3DMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 or Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, 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 615 MSM8939

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

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

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

23%

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Total score	37558	44606
CPU	10509	12489
GPU	14272	16947
MEM	6000	7130
UX	6754	8020

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Single-Core	99	118
Multi-Core	459	545

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 615 MSM8939	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Frequency	1700 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
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 17% better than Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 505
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	59.4	48
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	48	48
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 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	10.9	13.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.2	36.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	18.3	24.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.7	21.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.2	30.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	37.4	45.4
Real Racing 3	27.5	36.2
Sniper 3D	34.8	31.3
Need for Speed No Limits	22	38.6
Mortal Kombat X	23.8	34.9
CSR Racing 2	22	33.7

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	21 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 X4 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 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 615 MSM8939 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 is better: 20
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 and Snapdragon 430 MSM8937, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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.

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 specs and review.