Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937, compare of GPUs Adreno 505 and Adreno 330.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is quad-core (Krait 400) and Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software such as Mozilla Kraken, PassMark, AnTuTu 8, GFXBench, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, WebXPRT 3, Geekbench, Quadrant, PCMark, Octane V2, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 or Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 430 MSM8937

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

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

20%

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Total score	33143	44606
CPU	9290	12489
GPU	12594	16947
MEM	5308	7130
UX	5955	8020

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Single-Core	88	118
Multi-Core	405	545

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Frequency	2300 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.3 GHz Krait 400	8x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	6	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	1 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 39% better than Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 430 MSM8937. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 505
GPU Frequency	450 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	129	48
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	128	48
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 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	13.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.3	36.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.9	24.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.8	21.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.3	30.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	45.4
Real Racing 3	29.6	36.2
Sniper 3D	22	31.3
Need for Speed No Limits	30.4	38.6
Mortal Kombat X	27	34.9
CSR Racing 2	20.3	33.7

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 v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	28 MP	21 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra
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 X6 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 is better: 23
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 and Snapdragon 430 MSM8937, 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 430 MSM8937 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 specs and review.