Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx

Comparisons 26-08-2021

Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Vellamo, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG, Minecraft, GTA, Madout2, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 860 or Snapdragon 8cx.

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 8cx

25%

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

Snapdragon 860

73%

Snapdragon 8cx

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 860

28%

Snapdragon 8cx

23%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 8cx
Total score	441828	358168
CPU	123709	100295
GPU	167894	136104
MEM	70701	57306
UX	79520	64475

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 8cx
Single-Core	768	748
Multi-Core	2765	2837

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 8cx
Frequency	2960 MHz	2840 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	4x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	34.1	68
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	768 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 860 is 4% better than Snapdragon 8cx 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 680
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	600 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	28.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	55.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.5	45.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	42.1	37.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.4	45.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.7	70.6
Real Racing 3	72.5	67.3
Sniper 3D	126.3	72.2
Need for Speed No Limits	80.6	81.5
Mortal Kombat X	83.1	72.4
CSR Racing 2	63.4	58.4

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	192 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	22 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 380	Qualcomm Spectra 390
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 X24 LTE modem
Download speed	2048 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	316 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, 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 8cx SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx specs and review.