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 resultsAs a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark Based on Antutu and Geekbench scoreSnapdragon 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 gamingSnapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | 56% |
Snapdragon 870 5G | 91% |
Antutu 8Antutu 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 5.2This 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 MediaGPU | 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 benchmarkFortnite 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.
CamerasCamera 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 NavigationModem | 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. • Devices lists • Benchmarks • PUBG mobile • Fortnite Mobile • Antutu 8 • 3DMark • GeekBench 5 mobile
CPU Versus Battle • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 • Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 • Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro • Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 • Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 • Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 • MediaTek Dimensity 1300 Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 • MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 • MediaTek Dimensity 8000 Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 • Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 • Vs Apple A12Z Bionic
• Devices lists • Benchmarks • PUBG mobile • Fortnite Mobile • GeekBench 5 mobile • Antutu 8 • 3DMark
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