Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 616 and Adreno 612.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 678 is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Snapdragon 712 is octa-core (Kryo 360). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough review of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special testing software like 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Neocore, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, GFXBench, PassMark, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 678 or Snapdragon 712 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2.

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 678

15%

Snapdragon 712

14%

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

Snapdragon 678

64%

Snapdragon 712

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 678

12%

Snapdragon 712

11%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 678	Snapdragon 712
Total score	216174	204421
CPU	60533	57228
GPU	82148	77675
MEM	34589	32714
UX	38911	36795

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 678	Snapdragon 712
Single-Core	348	421
Multi-Core	1207	1686

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 678	Snapdragon 712
Frequency	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	8x2.3 GHz Kryo 360
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	14.9	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	16 KB
L2 cache	256 KB
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 712 is 13% better than Snapdragon 678 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 616
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	398	459.38
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	256
Display	1080 x 2520 pixels	3360 x 1440 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	20.4	30.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.2	50.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.6	58.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.8	40.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.7	43.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	50.8	66.9
Real Racing 3	81.6	73.1
Sniper 3D	60.6	111.2
Need for Speed No Limits	83.9	81.9
Mortal Kombat X	74.6	76.1
CSR Racing 2	65.2	76.1

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	25 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 160	Qualcomm Spectra 250
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 is better: 20
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.

Snapdragon 712 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 712 specs and review.