Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Comparisons   01-08-2021
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PCMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c or Snapdragon 865.

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 8c

21%

Snapdragon 865

42%

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

Snapdragon 8c

74%

Snapdragon 865

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8c

20%

Snapdragon 865

39%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8c	Snapdragon 865
Total score	300897	583551
CPU	84251	163401
GPU	114349	221754
MEM	48141	93372
UX	54157	105047

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8c	Snapdragon 865
Single-Core	681	934
Multi-Core	2383	3435

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8c	Snapdragon 865
Frequency	2450 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	8x2.84 GHz Kryo 585
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	4x16bit, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2750
Memory bandwidth	68	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-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 865 is 13% better than Snapdragon 8c in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 675	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	657.23	989
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2840 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	31.5	29.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	54.8	62.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	61.1	58.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.3	59.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	51.5	49.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.8	76.5
Real Racing 3	92.4	73.3
Sniper 3D	136.2	111.3
Need for Speed No Limits	111.6	93.8
Mortal Kombat X	98.2	85
CSR Racing 2	74.1	70.3

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	32 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 390	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	960
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	SBAS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS, GNSS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8c specs and review.

Snapdragon 865 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 865 specs and review.