Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 430 and Adreno 506.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon SiP1 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A57). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like Neocore, WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu 8, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, and how good the SoCs are in games Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon SiP1 or Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 SiP1

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

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

Snapdragon SiP1

61%

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

38%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon SiP1

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon SiP1	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Total score	66906	74144
CPU	18732	20750
GPU	25415	28176
MEM	10704	11867
UX	12038	13352

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon SiP1	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Single-Core	173	191
Multi-Core	779	863

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon SiP1	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Frequency	1800 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.48GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1600
Memory bandwidth	10	10
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 is 9% better than Snapdragon SiP1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 430
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	130	421.2
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	96	256
Display	2160 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.4	16.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.3	27.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.5	18.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.1	13.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.2	17.9
Real Racing 3	46.6	40.8
Sniper 3D	30.3	35.4
Need for Speed No Limits	32.6	38.1
Mortal Kombat X	33.8	35.4
CSR Racing 2	28	35.4

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 v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	24 MP	55 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X10 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	450 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Snapdragon SiP1 and Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon SiP1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon SiP1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 specs and review.