Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games Minecraft, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Elite or Snapdragon 888.

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 8 Elite

100%

Snapdragon 888

62%

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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

Snapdragon 888

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

Snapdragon 888

59%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 888
Total score	3123644	863876
CPU	874624	241883
GPU	1186984	328267
MEM	499774	138216
UX	562252	155506

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 888
Single-Core	3395	1169
Multi-Core	10489	3687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 888
Frequency	4320 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions
Core configuration	2x4.32 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	5300	2750
Memory bandwidth	92	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv9.2-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 8 Elite is 34% better than Snapdragon 888 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	3382	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	3072	512
Display	7680 x 4320 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	116.6	27.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	84.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	51.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	47.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	72.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	105.5
Real Racing 3	444.4	64.9
Sniper 3D	485.2	67.5
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	72.7
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	75.3
CSR Racing 2	265.5	72.7

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	320 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	GNSS, QZSS, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, NavIC, NavIC enabled, Beidou, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 37
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is better: 2
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Elite specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 specs and review.