Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 875

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 875, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 660 and Adreno 650.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 870 5G is octa-core (Kryo 585 Prime) and Snapdragon 875 is octa-core (Cortex-X1). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special test applications like 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu 8, Octane V2, Neocore, Geekbench, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, Quadrant, PassMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 870 5G or Snapdragon 875 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9.

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 870 5G

50%

Snapdragon 875

64%

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

Snapdragon 870 5G

76%

Snapdragon 875

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 870 5G

47%

Snapdragon 875

61%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 870 5G	Snapdragon 875
Total score	703475	892580
CPU	196982	249924
GPU	267320	339178
MEM	112558	142802
UX	126630	160655

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 870 5G	Snapdragon 875
Single-Core	1106	1404
Multi-Core	3869	4904

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 870 5G	Snapdragon 875
Frequency	3200 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	2750
Memory bandwidth	44	51.2
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.4-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 11% better than Snapdragon 875 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	645 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1348	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	3840 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	26.4	34.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	82.2	105.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.3	63.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	46.3	58.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	71.4	90.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	103.8	130.5
Real Racing 3	62.9	126.8
Sniper 3D	95.6	139.5
Need for Speed No Limits	90.5	88.8
Mortal Kombat X	65.4	91.9
CSR Racing 2	65.4	76.1

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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	25 MP	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 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 X55 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X57 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS	Beidou, NavIC enabled, SBAS, GPS, GNSS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is better: 25
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

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.

Snapdragon 875 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 875 specs and review.