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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
Q
26.1Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
21.1CPU20.8
20Benchmarks20
44.2Efficiency29.7
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6602 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 26.1 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+15) and CPU (+0). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 30
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 55% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 11 W
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,200 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 340 vs 310

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20172016
Process14 nm14 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+55%11 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver2x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock2.2 GHz+2%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUQualcomm Adreno 512Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.04.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayQHD @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 10220,000Top 92%230,000+5%Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)310Top 93%340+10%Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,200+36%Top 92%880Top 95%

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