Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Comparisons 10-07-2022

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Neocore, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 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 Plus Gen 1

78%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

73%

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

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

84%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

76%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

72%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Total score	1085878	1014839
CPU	304036	284157
GPU	412640	385631
MEM	173742	162372
UX	195461	182662

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Single-Core	1514	1415
Multi-Core	4774	4462

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	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-X2 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 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	88	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 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 Plus Gen 1 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 730	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	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	41.2	38.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	128.7	120.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	77.2	71.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	70.2	65.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	110.6	102.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	158.6	148.7
Real Racing 3	154.9	144.2
Sniper 3D	169.1	158.9
Need for Speed No Limits	107.9	100.7
Mortal Kombat X	111.3	103.4
CSR Racing 2	92.6	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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 685	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 X65 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GNSS, SBAS, QZSS, Beidou, GLONASS, NavIC	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 Plus Gen 1 is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is better: 0
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 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.