Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
20CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
20Benchmarks42
—AI29
46.7Efficiency32.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4606 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 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 460
- Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 32
- 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 20
- 204% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 850 vs 280
- 179% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 215,000
- 145% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 1,100
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2019 |
| Process | 11 nm | 7 nm+36% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W+60% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.84 GHz+58% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 683 | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
| AI performance | — | 7 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s+129% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE | Snapdragon X24 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 215,000Top 93% | 600,000+179%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 280Top 94% | 850+204%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,100Top 93% | 2,700+145%Top 52% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Top 87% |
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