Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 875 vs Snapdragon 888

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, comparison of GPUs Adreno 660 and Adreno 660.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 875 is octa-core (Cortex-X1) and Snapdragon 888 is octa-core (Cortex-X1 3x2.42). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, GeekBench 6, 5, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, PCMark, PassMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Vellamo, and how good the SoCs are in games Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 875 or Snapdragon 888 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, 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 875

64%

Snapdragon 888

62%

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

Snapdragon 875

79%

Snapdragon 888

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 875

61%

Snapdragon 888

59%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 875	Snapdragon 888
Total score	892580	863876
CPU	249924	241883
GPU	339178	328267
MEM	142802	138216
UX	160655	155506

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 875	Snapdragon 888
Single-Core	1404	1169
Multi-Core	4904	3687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 875	Snapdragon 888
Frequency	2840 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	2750
Memory bandwidth	51.2	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1486	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	34.8	27.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	105.8	84.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	63.4	51.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.4	47.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	90.5	72.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	130.5	105.5
Real Racing 3	126.8	64.9
Sniper 3D	139.5	67.5
Need for Speed No Limits	88.8	72.7
Mortal Kombat X	91.9	75.3
CSR Racing 2	76.1	72.7

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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480	Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	60	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X57 Modem-RF System 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, NavIC enabled, SBAS, GPS, GNSS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS	GNSS, QZSS, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, NavIC, NavIC enabled, Beidou, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is better: 1
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 875 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 875 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 specs and review.