Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 630 vs Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937, compare of GPUs Adreno 508 and Adreno 505.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 630 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the chipsets, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests such as PCMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, Quadrant, PassMark, Neocore, AnTuTu 8, WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, GFXBench, Octane V2, Geekbench, and how good the processors are in games Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 630 or Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9.

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 630

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

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

Snapdragon 630

56%

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 630

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 630	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Total score	66704	44606
CPU	18684	12489
GPU	25348	16947
MEM	10665	7130
UX	12001	8020

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 630	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Single-Core	172	118
Multi-Core	776	545

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 630	Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Frequency	2200 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1600
Memory bandwidth	10.66	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache		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 630 is 36% better than Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 508	Adreno 505
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	170	48
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	128	48
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1080 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		13.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.9	36.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.2	24.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.3	21.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.8	30.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.2	45.4
Real Racing 3	40.6	36.2
Sniper 3D	30.2	31.3
Need for Speed No Limits	32.5	38.6
Mortal Kombat X	33.6	34.9
CSR Racing 2	32.5	33.7

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	21 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, VP8	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 is better: 14
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Snapdragon 630 and Snapdragon 430 MSM8937, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 630 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 630 specs and review.

Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 specs and review.