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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
30.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
21.3CPU27.6
20GPU24.6
23.5Benchmarks34.8
76.2Efficiency37
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 16 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 scores 30.6 against 29.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 37
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 21
  • Stronger GPU score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 24
  • 159% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 56% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 800

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download2.9 Gbps7.5 Gbps+159%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10550,000750,000+36%
Geekbench 6 (single)9501,050+11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,7503,000+9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme8001,250+56%

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