Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 630 vs Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953, comparison of GPUs Adreno 506 and Adreno 508.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 630 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as PCMark, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, 3DMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, PassMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, Neocore, even the gaming performance of processors in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, PUBG etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 630 or Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 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 630

Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

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

Snapdragon 630

56%

Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

54%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 630

Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 630	Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Total score	66704	61945
CPU	18684	17344
GPU	25348	23539
MEM	10665	9908
UX	12001	11140

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 630	Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Single-Core	172	160
Multi-Core	776	721

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 630	Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	10.66	7.46
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache
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 9% better than Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 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 506
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	170	130
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	128	96
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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.9	12.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.2	21.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.3	13.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.8	9.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.2	13.7
Real Racing 3	40.6	32.7
Sniper 3D	30.2	48
Need for Speed No Limits	32.5	39.2
Mortal Kombat X	33.6	31.6
CSR Racing 2	32.5	24

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, 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 X9 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 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: 26
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 is better: 3
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Snapdragon 630 and Snapdragon 625 MSM8953, 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 625 MSM8953 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 specs and review.