Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs Snapdragon 730

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, compare of GPUs Adreno 618 and Adreno 530.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is quad-core (Kryo 280) and Snapdragon 730 is octa-core (Kryo 470). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software such as Vellamo, GeekBench 6, 5, AnTuTu 8, 3DMark, Octane V2, Quadrant, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, Neocore, GFXBench, PCMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 or Snapdragon 730 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, 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 820 MSM8996

Snapdragon 730

14%

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

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

52%

Snapdragon 730

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Snapdragon 730

13%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Snapdragon 730
Total score	125956	205514
CPU	35262	57545
GPU	47872	78085
MEM	20152	32890
UX	22681	36997

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Snapdragon 730
Single-Core	257	423
Multi-Core	1133	1695

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Snapdragon 730
Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 280	2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470
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
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. Another difference is that Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 730. 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	25.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	48.8	58.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	52.5	60.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	27.1	35.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	44.3	52.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	63.7	75.5
Real Racing 3	105	75.6
Sniper 3D	84	115
Need for Speed No Limits	84	72.6
Mortal Kombat X	68.3	87.7
CSR Racing 2	57.8	66.6

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		22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra	Qualcomm Spectra 350
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: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 is better: 24
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, 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 730 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 730 specs and review.