Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Comparisons 31-08-2022

Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step 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 joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PCMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, Quadrant, and how good the chipsets are in games Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, GTA, Madout2 etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

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 Gen 2

85%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

73%

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

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

84%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

83%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

72%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Total score	1185127	1014839
CPU	331841	284157
GPU	450356	385631
MEM	189628	162372
UX	213318	182662

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Single-Core	1652	1415
Multi-Core	5210	4462

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Frequency	3200 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	92	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 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 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is 6% better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	980 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	2138	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	2048	1024
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	7680 x 4320 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	45.4	38.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	140.2	120.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	84.7	71.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	77.3	65.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	120.7	102.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	173.7	148.7
Real Racing 3	168.5	144.2
Sniper 3D	185.6	158.9
Need for Speed No Limits	117.5	100.7
Mortal Kombat X	121.6	103.4
CSR Racing 2	101.5	87.7

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	320 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	128 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 700	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	120	120
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 X70 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	27000 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	8000 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou	NavIC enabled, GNSS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is better: 1
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 specs and review.

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.