Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Comparisons 21-05-2022

Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Quadrant, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, Vellamo, PCMark, AnTuTu, PassMark, and how good the processors are in games Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 or Snapdragon 870 5G.

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

92%

Snapdragon 870 5G

98%

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

87%

Snapdragon 870 5G

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

89%

Snapdragon 870 5G

91%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 870 5G
Total score	771278	703475
CPU	215965	196982
GPU	293078	267320
MEM	123411	112558
UX	138836	126630

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 870 5G
Single-Core	1204	1106
Multi-Core	3607	3869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 870 5G
Frequency	2360 MHz	3200 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	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
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 870 5G is 26% 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	645 MHz
GFloPS	1698.29	1348
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	7680 x 4320 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	30.7	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	91.5	82.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.3	50.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.6	46.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	78.9	71.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	112.7	103.8
Real Racing 3	109.9	62.9
Sniper 3D	120.9	95.6
Need for Speed No Limits	76.9	90.5
Mortal Kombat X	80.8	65.4
CSR Racing 2	66.9	65.4

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 8 and GeekBench 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	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

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	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 6
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, 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 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 870 5G SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 5 mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark

• Snapdragon 870 5G specs and review.