Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 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 video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Neocore, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Quadrant, Geekbench, GFXBench, PassMark, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in PUBG, Madout2, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 7c or Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 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 660 MSM8976 Plus

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Total score	222661	113847
CPU	62334	31874
GPU	84620	43265
MEM	35625	18217
UX	40088	20499

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Single-Core	499	232
Multi-Core	1696	1024

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
Frequency	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 280
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	17	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache
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 660 MSM8976 Plus in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 7c has -4 more core than Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 512
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	255
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	128
Display	2560 x 1440 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	21.5	22.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	43.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	46.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	24.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	39.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	57.8
Real Racing 3	84.2	58.1
Sniper 3D	105.7	74.4
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	65.1
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	74.4
CSR Racing 2	57.9	51.2

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus is better: 9
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear 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 660 MSM8976 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus specs and review.