Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 vs Qualcomm QCS6490

Comparisons 24-03-2023

Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 vs Qualcomm QCS6490, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, 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 testing in synthetic type tests like Vellamo, PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Madout2, Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or QCS6490.

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 2

72%

QCS6490

42%

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

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

87%

QCS6490

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

71%

QCS6490

40%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2	QCS6490
Total score	1004082	592145
CPU	281140	165802
GPU	381558	225011
MEM	160661	94749
UX	180732	106579

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2	QCS6490
Single-Core	1400	920
Multi-Core	4415	3344

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2	QCS6490
Frequency	2910 MHz	2700 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	5200 millions
Core configuration	1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510	1x2.7 GHz Kryo 670 Gold Plus 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2910	3200
Memory bandwidth	86	16
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is 7% better than QCS6490 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 725	Adreno 643L
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	812 MHz
GFloPS	1762.89	1573
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	576
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	37.9	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	119.1	67.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	70.5	92.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	65.3	51.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	101.3	57.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	147.2	84.9
Real Racing 3	142.6	115.8
Sniper 3D	157.6	148.5
Need for Speed No Limits	99.9	129.7
Mortal Kombat X	102.8	120.8
CSR Racing 2	86.8	120.9

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
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	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G	Modem QCM6490 5G
Download speed	4400 MBit/s.	3700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	1600 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, GPS	NavIC enabled, GBeidou, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS, Galileo
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS6490 is better: 8
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 specs and review.

QCS6490 SoC - all data

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

• QCS6490 specs and review.