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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
29.2CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
40.3Benchmarks54.6
76.2Efficiency37
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 45 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 6 Gen 4

  • 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: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 40
  • 77% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 560,000
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 39% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.3 GHz3.2 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10560,000Top 57%990,057+77%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,050+2%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%3,000+3%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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