Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 895

Comparisons 10-07-2022

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 895, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis 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 joint testing in software tests such as PCMark, Geekbench, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Vellamo, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of CPUs in PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 or Snapdragon 895.

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%

Snapdragon 895

65%

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

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

84%

Snapdragon 895

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

76%

Snapdragon 895

62%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Snapdragon 895
Total score	1085878	913355
CPU	304036	255748
GPU	412640	347074
MEM	173742	146131
UX	195461	164393

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Snapdragon 895
Single-Core	1514	1274
Multi-Core	4774	4016

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Snapdragon 895
Frequency	3200 MHz	2900 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	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 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 9% better than Snapdragon 895 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	34.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	128.7	108.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	77.2	63.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	70.2	59.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	110.6	92.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	158.6	133.9
Real Racing 3	154.9	129.8
Sniper 3D	169.1	143.5
Need for Speed No Limits	107.9	90.4
Mortal Kombat X	111.3	93.3
CSR Racing 2	92.6	78.8

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.	10000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GNSS, SBAS, QZSS, Beidou, GLONASS, NavIC	SBAS, NavIC, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 is better: 0
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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.

Snapdragon 895 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 895 specs and review.