Skip to content
InnoReviews

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Q
26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
21.1CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
20Benchmarks69
44.2Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6607 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+49) and CPU (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 660

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 44
  • 696% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 220,000
  • 561% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 310

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20172022
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 512Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s67.2 GB/s+125%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayQHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10220,000Top 92%1,751,352+696%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)310Top 93%2,050+561%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,200Top 92%5,500+358%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

Related comparisons

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660vs Huawei Kirin 710VSQualcomm Snapdragon 660vs MediaTek Helio G85VSQualcomm Snapdragon 660vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439VSQualcomm Snapdragon 660vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2vs Samsung Exynos 2400eVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2vs MediaTek Dimensity 9200VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2vs Apple A16 BionicVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400VS

Try another matchup