Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Comparisons 26-08-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Quadrant, PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the processors are in games GTA, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 860 or Snapdragon 870 5G.

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 870 5G

50%

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

Snapdragon 860

73%

Snapdragon 870 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 860

28%

Snapdragon 870 5G

47%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 870 5G
Total score	441828	703475
CPU	123709	196982
GPU	167894	267320
MEM	70701	112558
UX	79520	126630

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 870 5G
Single-Core	768	1106
Multi-Core	2765	3869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 870 5G
Frequency	2960 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485 Silver	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2750
Memory bandwidth	34.1	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 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 870 5G is 7% better than Snapdragon 860 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 650
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	986	1348
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	384	512
Display	2840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	82.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.5	50.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	42.1	46.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.4	71.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.7	103.8
Real Racing 3	72.5	62.9
Sniper 3D	126.3	95.6
Need for Speed No Limits	80.6	90.5
Mortal Kombat X	83.1	65.4
CSR Racing 2	63.4	65.4

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	192 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	22 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 380	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	2048 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	316 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 860 specs and review.

Snapdragon 870 5G SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 5 mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark

• Snapdragon 870 5G specs and review.