Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 vs Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 308 and Adreno 418.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 is gexa-core (ARM Cortex-A57). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special test applications like Neocore, GFXBench, 3DMark, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, PassMark, Geekbench, Octane V2, PCMark, AnTuTu 8, and how good the chips are in games Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 or Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2.

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 425 MSM8917

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

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

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

28%

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

38%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Total score	37619	63981
CPU	10533	17918
GPU	14298	24320
MEM	6012	10236
UX	6771	11509

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Single-Core	99	165
Multi-Core	459	745

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917	Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Frequency	1400 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	677	933
Memory bandwidth	6	7
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 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 808 MSM8992 is 30% better than Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 has 2 more core than Snapdragon 808 MSM8992. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 418
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	27	172.8
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	24	128
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	11.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	30.3	12.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	19.4	22.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.9	14.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.7	10.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	38.7	13.7
Real Racing 3	34	28.4
Sniper 3D	42.7	36.3
Need for Speed No Limits	27.2	31.8
Mortal Kombat X	22.3	36.3
CSR Racing 2	21.3	31.8

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	16 MP	21 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	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 X6 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X10 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	450 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 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 425 MSM8917 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 is better: 24
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 specs and review.

Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 specs and review.