Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Comparisons 26-08-2021

Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Geekbench, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 860 or Snapdragon 845 SDM845.

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 860

31%

Snapdragon 845 SDM845

20%

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

Snapdragon 860

73%

Snapdragon 845 SDM845

63%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 860

28%

Snapdragon 845 SDM845

19%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Total score	441828	280088
CPU	123709	78415
GPU	167894	106425
MEM	70701	44812
UX	79520	50418

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Single-Core	768	616
Multi-Core	2765	2218

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Frequency	2960 MHz	2800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485 Silver	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 385
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	34.1	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-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 860 is 5% better than Snapdragon 845 SDM845 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 630
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	986	712
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	384	512
Display	2840 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	27.1	26.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	54.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.5	61.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	42.1	53.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.4	47.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.7	69.9
Real Racing 3	72.5	123.2
Sniper 3D	126.3	135.5
Need for Speed No Limits	80.6	86.2
Mortal Kombat X	83.1	98.6
CSR Racing 2	63.4	86.2

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	192 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	22 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 380	Qualcomm Spectra 280
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+, HLG, HDR10	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem
Download speed	2048 MBit/s.	1200 MBit/s.
Upload speed	316 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 is better: 10
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 860 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 860 specs and review.

Snapdragon 845 SDM845 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 845 SDM845 specs and review.