Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Qualcomm QCM6490

Comparisons 28-02-2023

Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Qualcomm QCM6490, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu, PassMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 850 or QCM6490.

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 850

20%

QCM6490

43%

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

Snapdragon 850

65%

QCM6490

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 850

19%

QCM6490

40%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 850	QCM6490
Total score	282308	598126
CPU	79039	167485
GPU	107274	227279
MEM	45171	95708
UX	50815	107652

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 850	QCM6490
Single-Core	638	929
Multi-Core	2236	3378

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 850	QCM6490
Frequency	2960 MHz	2700 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		5200 millions
Core configuration	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 385	1x2.7 GHz Kryo 670 Gold Plus 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	4666
Memory bandwidth	34.1	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 850 is 8% better than QCM6490 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 643L
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	812 MHz
GFloPS	712	1573
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	576
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 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	26.7	27.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.6	67.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	44.8	92.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.2	51.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.4	57.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	59.4	83.1
Real Racing 3	56.4	185.8
Sniper 3D	98.2	204.7
Need for Speed No Limits	62.2	147.1
Mortal Kombat X	71.4	148.8
CSR Racing 2	49.3	129.4

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	32 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 280	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem	Modem QCM6490 5G
Download speed	1200 MBit/s.	3700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	1600 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GBeidou, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCM6490 is better: 34
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 850 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 850 specs and review.

QCM6490 SoC - all data

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

• QCM6490 specs and review.