Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 215, compare of GPUs Adreno 330 and Adreno 308.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is quad-core (Krait 400) and Snapdragon 215 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as GFXBench, PassMark, Octane V2, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, Neocore, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, Vellamo, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, even the gaming performance of processors in Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 or Snapdragon 215 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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 800 MSM8974

Snapdragon 215

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

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

20%

Snapdragon 215

34%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

Snapdragon 215

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Snapdragon 215
Total score	33143	24681
CPU	9290	6910
GPU	12594	9383
MEM	5308	3943
UX	5955	4442

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Snapdragon 215
Single-Core	88	38
Multi-Core	405	134

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Snapdragon 215
Frequency	2300 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.3 GHz Krait 400	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR 3
Max. Memory	6 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	533
Memory bandwidth	6	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is 43% better than Snapdragon 215 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	450 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	129	27
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	128	24
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	1560 x 720 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	8.5	4.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.3	17.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.9	9.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.8	9.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.3	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	22.2
Real Racing 3	29.6	14
Sniper 3D	22	17.7
Need for Speed No Limits	30.4	11.2
Mortal Kombat X	27	10.7
CSR Racing 2	20.3	13

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	28 MP	13 MP
Dual Camera resolution		8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra	2x Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X4 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is better: 5
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 specs and review.

Snapdragon 215 SoC - all data

• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 215 specs and review.