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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
20CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
20Benchmarks49.1
46.7Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4507 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 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 450

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 32
  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
  • 521% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 870 vs 140
  • 512% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 130,000
  • 368% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 620

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20172021
Process14 nm7 nm+50%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A531x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.96 GHz+64%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 546Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth7.5 GB/s34.1 GB/s+355%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X9 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10130,000Top 97%795,334+512%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)140Top 99%870+521%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)620Top 97%2,900+368%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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