Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Comparisons 02-08-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Vellamo, GFXBench, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the processors are in games Madout2, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 or Snapdragon 870 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

61%

Snapdragon 870 5G

98%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

81%

Snapdragon 870 5G

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

56%

Snapdragon 870 5G

91%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 870 5G
Total score	491882	703475
CPU	89076	198282
GPU	111104	247327
MEM	50888	113635
UX	46486	103275

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 870 5G
Single-Core	1027	1106
Multi-Core	4002	3869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 870 5G
Frequency	3050 MHz	3200 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	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2750
Memory bandwidth	96	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 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 870 5G is 4% better than Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 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 650
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1348
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	1024	512
Display	3840 x 2400 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)		82.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra		50.3
Call of Duty: Mobile		46.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)		71.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition		103.8
Real Racing 3		62.9
Sniper 3D		95.6
Need for Speed No Limits		90.5
Mortal Kombat X		65.4
CSR Racing 2		65.4

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	32 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 395	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 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 X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	9000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	4500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 23
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.
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• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

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