Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 530 and Adreno 506.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 632 is octa-core (Kryo 260) and Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is quad-core (Kryo 280). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 such as PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5, PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, Neocore, and how good the SoCs are in games Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 632 or Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, 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 632

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

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

Snapdragon 632

59%

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

52%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 632

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 632	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Total score	93355	125956
CPU	26145	35262
GPU	35471	47872
MEM	14927	20152
UX	16804	22681

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 632	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Single-Core	241	257
Multi-Core	1087	1133

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 632	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Frequency	1800 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 280
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	11 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	7.46	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache
L3 cache
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 820 MSM8996 is 18% better than Snapdragon 632 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 632 has -4 more core than Snapdragon 820 MSM8996. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 530
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	624 MHz
GFloPS	130	497.98
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	96	256
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 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		25.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.6	48.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.2	52.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	20.7	27.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	15.8	44.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.2	63.7
Real Racing 3	41.5	105
Sniper 3D	43.2	84
Need for Speed No Limits	39.8	84
Mortal Kombat X	43.2	68.3
CSR Racing 2	39.8	57.8

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	24 MP	28 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, VP8	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is better: 26
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips Snapdragon 632 and Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 632 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 632 specs and review.

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 specs and review.