Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Comparisons 21-05-2022

Full comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, GFXBench, PassMark, Geekbench, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, Quadrant, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 or Snapdragon 865.

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 7 Gen 1

55%

Snapdragon 865

42%

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

86%

Snapdragon 865

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

54%

Snapdragon 865

39%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 865
Total score	771278	583551
CPU	215965	163401
GPU	293078	221754
MEM	123411	93372
UX	138836	105047

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 865
Single-Core	1204	934
Multi-Core	3607	3435

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 865
Frequency	2360 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	11000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	8x2.84 GHz Kryo 585
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	4x16bit, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2750
Memory bandwidth	88	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 865 is 16% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 662	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	1698.29	989
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	7680 x 4320 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	30.7	29.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	91.5	62.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.3	58.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.6	59.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	78.9	49.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	112.7	76.5
Real Racing 3	109.9	73.3
Sniper 3D	120.9	111.3
Need for Speed No Limits	76.9	93.8
Mortal Kombat X	80.8	85
CSR Racing 2	66.9	70.3

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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	62 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	120	960
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	4400 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2200 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, Galileo, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled	SBAS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS, GNSS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is better: 10
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 865 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 865 specs and review.