Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs Snapdragon 720G

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, comparison of GPUs Adreno 618 and Adreno 530.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is quad-core (Kryo 280) and Snapdragon 720G is octa-core (Kryo 465). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software like 3DMark, PCMark, GeekBench 6, 5, Mozilla Kraken, Neocore, GFXBench, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PassMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 or Snapdragon 720G and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, Madout2, 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 820 MSM8996

Snapdragon 720G

15%

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

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

52%

Snapdragon 720G

70%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Snapdragon 720G

12%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Snapdragon 720G
Total score	125956	209520
CPU	35262	58669
GPU	47872	79613
MEM	20152	33527
UX	22681	37718

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Snapdragon 720G
Single-Core	257	432
Multi-Core	1133	1728

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Snapdragon 720G
Frequency	2200 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 280	2x2.4 GHz Kryo 465 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465
Power consumption (TDP)	11 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	29.8	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-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 720G is 4% better than Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 720G. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 618
GPU Frequency	624 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	497.98	422
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	256	256
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	2520 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	25.2	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	48.8	45.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	52.5	53.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	27.1	39.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	44.3	38.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	63.7	53.4
Real Racing 3	105	94.2
Sniper 3D	84	69.9
Need for Speed No Limits	84	96.8
Mortal Kombat X	68.3	69.9
CSR Racing 2	57.8	75.3

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	28 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra	Qualcomm Spectra 350L
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, 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 X12 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	800 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation		GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is better: 24
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 and Snapdragon 720G, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 specs and review.

Snapdragon 720G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 720G specs and review.