Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, 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 special testing software such as 3DMark, Geekbench 5, Quadrant, GFXBench, AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, GTA, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Snapdragon 865.

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

99%

Snapdragon 865

98%

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

84%

Snapdragon 865

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

94%

Snapdragon 865

92%

Antutu 8

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 865
Total score	1014839	583551
CPU	284157	163401
GPU	385631	221754
MEM	162372	93372
UX	182662	105047

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 865
Single-Core	1415	934
Multi-Core	4462	3435

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 865
Frequency	3000 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	8x2.84 GHz Kryo 585
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	4x16bit, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2750
Memory bandwidth	88	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is 5% better than Snapdragon 865 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	1800	989
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	512
Display	7680 x 4320 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	38.1	29.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	120.7	62.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	71.1	58.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	65.7	59.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	102.4	49.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	148.7	76.5
Real Racing 3	144.2	73.3
Sniper 3D	158.9	111.3
Need for Speed No Limits	100.7	93.8
Mortal Kombat X	103.4	85
CSR Racing 2	87.7	70.3

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	120	960
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GNSS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS	SBAS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS, GNSS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is better: 36
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is better: 2
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 865 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 865 specs and review.