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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Q
32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
23.1CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
28.5Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 15 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and CPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 29
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 146% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 350,000
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20222020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.84 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUQualcomm HexagonQualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%861,546+146%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%1,100+43%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%3,300+74%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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