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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Q
26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
21.1CPU67.9
20Benchmarks80.1
44.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6607 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+60) and CPU (+47). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 44
  • 1139% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 220,000
  • 868% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 310

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20172025
Process14 nm3 nm+79%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz3.8 GHz+73%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 512Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s77 GB/s+158%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayQHD @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10220,000Top 92%2,724,754+1139%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)310Top 93%3,000+868%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,200Top 92%9,200+667%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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