Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Neocore, PCMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, and how good the SoCs are in games Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft, GTA, Madout2, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 7c or Snapdragon 480 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 7c

16%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

22%

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Snapdragon 480 Plus

19%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Total score	222661	310204
CPU	62334	86861
GPU	84620	117887
MEM	35625	49633
UX	40088	55842

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Single-Core	499	486
Multi-Core	1696	1704

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 480 Plus
Frequency	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	8x2.2 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	17	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		16 KB
L2 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 7c is 8% better than Snapdragon 480 Plus 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 620
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	896
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	384
Display	2560 x 1440 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	21.5	28.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	39.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	50.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	45.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	33.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	54.7
Real Racing 3	84.2	75.4
Sniper 3D	105.7	95.9
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	90.6
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	80.2
CSR Racing 2	57.9	70.5

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	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255	Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	GLONASS, SBAS, Sensor Assi, GNSS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS (L1 and L5)
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus is better: 29
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c specs and review.

Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 480 Plus specs and review.