Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, 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 synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, AnTuTu, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the chips are in games Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Madout2, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 or Snapdragon 4 Gen 1.

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 7c Gen 2

17%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

28%

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

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

77%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

15%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

25%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Total score	238247	396715
CPU	66707	111073
GPU	90523	150757
MEM	38109	63474
UX	42883	71401

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Single-Core	602	619
Multi-Core	1815	1856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Frequency	2500 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		8000 millions
Core configuration	8x2.5 GHz Kryo 468	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2133
Memory bandwidth	20	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		1 MB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-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 7c Gen 2 is 19% better than Snapdragon 4 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 618	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	512
Display	2560 x 1440 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	26.5	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	30.6	44.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.7	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.6	37.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.2	36.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.6	54.8
Real Racing 3	83.8	68.7
Sniper 3D	72.6	70.6
Need for Speed No Limits	100.1	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	80.2	70.9
CSR Racing 2	67.1	65.8

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	32 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution		25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, NavIC, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is better: 28
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 specs and review.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 specs and review.