Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

Comparisons 02-08-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Vellamo, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 or Snapdragon 855 Plus.

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 855 Plus

24%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

71%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Total score	491882	336359
CPU	137723	94181
GPU	186921	127823
MEM	78707	53817
UX	88528	60543

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Single-Core	1027	753
Multi-Core	4002	2561

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Frequency	3050 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 485
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2133
Memory bandwidth	96	34.1
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	ARMv8.1-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 855 Plus 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 640
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	1800	986
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	384
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	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.5	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.8	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.6	60.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.8	32.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.6	51.7
Real Racing 3	113.7	77.1
Sniper 3D	106.7	135.7
Need for Speed No Limits	78.8	111.1
Mortal Kombat X	91.2	80.2
CSR Racing 2	67.3	80.2

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	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 395	Qualcomm Spectra 380
Video Encoding FPS	120	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, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	9000 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	4500 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is better: 9
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 855 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 855 Plus specs and review.