Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G

Comparisons 01-08-2021

Full comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, GFXBench, PassMark, Geekbench, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, Quadrant, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 or Snapdragon 780G.

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 8cx Gen 2

26%

Snapdragon 780G

51%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

73%

Snapdragon 780G

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

23%

Snapdragon 780G

49%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2	Snapdragon 780G
Total score	372638	718020
CPU	104329	201053
GPU	141601	272842
MEM	59621	114874
UX	67073	129242

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2	Snapdragon 780G
Single-Core	778	1608
Multi-Core	2952	5467

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2	Snapdragon 780G
Frequency	2840 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	4666
Memory bandwidth	68	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 is 15% better than Snapdragon 780G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 690	Adreno 640
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	740	986
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	384
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	3360 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	26.5	27.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.7	84.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	51.2	51.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	34.5	47.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	34.9	72.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	51.8	105.3
Real Racing 3	64.1	64.2
Sniper 3D	66.5	67.6
Need for Speed No Limits	71.4	72.6
Mortal Kombat X	66.1	75.4
CSR Racing 2	60.6	72.2

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	32 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 390	Qualcomm Spectra 570
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	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7000 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	3500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is better: 31
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 specs and review.

Snapdragon 780G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 780G specs and review.