Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Antutu v10, 9, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 7c or Snapdragon 690 5G.

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 690 5G

24%

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Snapdragon 690 5G

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Snapdragon 690 5G

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 690 5G
Total score	222661	339723
CPU	62334	95116
GPU	84620	129086
MEM	35625	54361
UX	40088	61145

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 690 5G
Single-Core	499	760
Multi-Core	1696	2587

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	Snapdragon 690 5G
Frequency	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 560
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	17	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
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 is 16% better than Snapdragon 690 5G 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 619L
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	975 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	316
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	24.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	55.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	45.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	41.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	45.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	71.4
Real Racing 3	84.2	80.3
Sniper 3D	105.7	59.7
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	82.6
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	66.6
CSR Racing 2	57.9	59.7

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 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.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, Beidou, SBAS, GNSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is better: 26
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 hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 690 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 690 5G specs and review.