Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus

Comparisons 21-05-2022

Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the chips, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Vellamo, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, GFXBench, Neocore, PCMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 or Snapdragon 888 Plus.

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 888 Plus

99%

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

87%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

87%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

89%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

98%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Total score	771278	897046
CPU	215965	251179
GPU	293078	340878
MEM	123411	143532
UX	138836	161476

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Single-Core	1204	1250
Multi-Core	3607	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Frequency	2360 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	11000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.0 GHz Kryo 680 Prime 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 680 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	88	64
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 888 Plus is 21% 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 660
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1698.29	1486
# 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	33.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	91.5	106.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.3	62.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.6	58.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	78.9	90.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	112.7	131.1
Real Racing 3	109.9	127.2
Sniper 3D	120.9	140.4
Need for Speed No Limits	76.9	89.7
Mortal Kombat X	80.8	91.8
CSR Racing 2	66.9	77.1

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	62 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 580
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	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 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	GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Galileo, NavIC, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say 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 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 Plus specs and review.