Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro

Comparisons 02-08-2021

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications 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 special testing software like Neocore, PassMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, Vellamo, 3DMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro.

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 888 Pro

64%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Snapdragon 888 Pro

62%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Total score	491882	897135
CPU	137723	251189
GPU	186921	340912
MEM	78707	143538
UX	88528	161487

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Single-Core	1027	1251
Multi-Core	4002	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Snapdragon 888 Pro
Frequency	3050 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
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 8cx Gen 3 is 1% better than Snapdragon 888 Pro 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 660
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1486
# 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	29.9	33.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.5	106.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.8	62.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.6	58.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.8	90.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.6	131.9
Real Racing 3	113.7	127.2
Sniper 3D	106.7	140.2
Need for Speed No Limits	78.8	89.2
Mortal Kombat X	91.2	91.1
CSR Racing 2	67.3	77.5

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	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 395	Qualcomm Spectra 580
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	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 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	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, 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 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Pro SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 888 Pro specs and review.