Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons 26-08-2021

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like PassMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Neocore, PCMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Madout2, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 860 or Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3.

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 Gen 3

35%

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

Snapdragon 860

73%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 860

28%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	441828	491882
CPU	123709	137723
GPU	167894	186921
MEM	70701	78707
UX	79520	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	768	1027
Multi-Core	2765	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2960 MHz	3050 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	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	3200
Memory bandwidth	34.1	96
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 8cx Gen 3 is 2% 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 730
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	986	1800
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	384	1024
Display	2840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2400 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	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.5	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	42.1	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.4	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.7	56.6
Real Racing 3	72.5	113.7
Sniper 3D	126.3	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	80.6	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	83.1	91.2
CSR Racing 2	63.4	67.3

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	192 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	22 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 380	Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
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 X50 LTE modem
Download speed	2048 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	316 MBit/s.	4500 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	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 27
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.