Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx

Comparisons 01-08-2021

Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Neocore, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, PUBG, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 or Qualcomm 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 8cx Gen 2

26%

Snapdragon 8cx

25%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

73%

Snapdragon 8cx

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

23%

Snapdragon 8cx

23%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2	Snapdragon 8cx
Total score	372638	358168
CPU	104329	100295
GPU	141601	136104
MEM	59621	57306
UX	67073	64475

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2	Snapdragon 8cx
Single-Core	778	748
Multi-Core	2952	2837

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2	Snapdragon 8cx
Frequency	2840 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	68	68
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 690	Adreno 680
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	740	712
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	2560 x 1600 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	26.5	28.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.7	55.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	51.2	45.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	34.5	37.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	34.9	45.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	51.8	70.6
Real Racing 3	64.1	67.3
Sniper 3D	66.5	72.2
Need for Speed No Limits	71.4	81.5
Mortal Kombat X	66.1	72.4
CSR Racing 2	60.6	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	32 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 390	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	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is better: 9
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 hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, 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 8cx SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx specs and review.