Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G

Comparisons   02-08-2021
   Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G, testing 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 parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, Quadrant, Neocore, AnTuTu 8, PCMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Madout2, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 or Snapdragon 690 5G.

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 3

35%

Snapdragon 690 5G

24%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Snapdragon 690 5G

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Snapdragon 690 5G

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 690 5G
Total score	491882	339723
CPU	137723	95116
GPU	186921	129086
MEM	78707	54361
UX	88528	61145

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 690 5G
Single-Core	1027	760
Multi-Core	4002	2587

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 690 5G
Frequency	3050 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 560
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1866
Memory bandwidth	96	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	768 KB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.2-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 34% better than Snapdragon 690 5G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 619L
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	975 MHz
GFloPS	1800	486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	316
Display	3840 x 2400 pixels	2840 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	29.9	24.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.5	55.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.8	45.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.6	41.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.8	45.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.6	71.4
Real Racing 3	113.7	80.3
Sniper 3D	106.7	59.7
Need for Speed No Limits	78.8	82.6
Mortal Kombat X	91.2	66.6
CSR Racing 2	67.3	59.7

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	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 395	Qualcomm Spectra 355L
Video Encoding FPS	120	240
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, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem	Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	9000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	4500 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, Beidou, SBAS, GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

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.

Snapdragon 690 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 690 5G specs and review.