Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976, compare of GPUs Adreno 430 and Adreno 510.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A57) and Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special test applications like GFXBench, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Geekbench, PassMark, 3DMark, Octane V2, Quadrant, Neocore, AnTuTu 8, and how good the chipsets are in games Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, PUBG etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 or Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 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 810 MSM8994

Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

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

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

38%

Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

25%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Snapdragon 652 MSM8976

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994	Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
Total score	74144	82688
CPU	20750	23162
GPU	28176	31412
MEM	11867	13222
UX	13352	14875

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994	Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
Single-Core	191	214
Multi-Core	863	963

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994	Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1866
Memory bandwidth	10	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	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 810 MSM8994 is 9% better than Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 430	Adreno 510
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	421.2	176
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	128
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	2560 x 1600 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.4	15.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.2	28.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.8	16.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.9	12.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	15.6
Real Racing 3	40.8	42.9
Sniper 3D	35.4	62.9
Need for Speed No Limits	38.1	40
Mortal Kombat X	35.4	45.8
CSR Racing 2	35.4	34.3

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	55 MP	21 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X10 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X8 LTE modem
Download speed	450 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	100 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 is better: 17
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 specs and review.

Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 specs and review.