Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Comparisons 31-08-2022

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Snapdragon 870 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 8 Gen 2

76%

Snapdragon 870 5G

50%

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

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

84%

Snapdragon 870 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

74%

Snapdragon 870 5G

47%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Total score	1659178	703475
CPU	464567	196982
GPU	630479	267320
MEM	265471	112558
UX	298654	126630

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Single-Core	2168	1106
Multi-Core	6843	3869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Frequency	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 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	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2750
Memory bandwidth	92	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	980 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	2138	1348
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	2048	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	45.4	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	140.2	82.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	84.7	50.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	77.3	46.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	120.7	71.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	173.7	103.8
Real Racing 3	168.5	62.9
Sniper 3D	185.6	95.6
Need for Speed No Limits	117.5	90.5
Mortal Kombat X	121.6	65.4
CSR Racing 2	101.5	65.4

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	128 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 700	Qualcomm Spectra 480
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	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	27000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	8000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 2
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 joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 specs and review.

Snapdragon 870 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 870 5G specs and review.