How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 scores 26.1/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 scores 26.7/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 wins 1 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 35; 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W. Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 advantages: Stronger benchmarks score: 27 vs 20; 50% higher AnTuTu 10: 330,000 vs 220,000; 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 310; 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,600 vs 1,200; 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

21.1CPU22.6

20Benchmarks27

44.2Efficiency34.5

1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6605 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 scores 26.1 against 26.7 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 35
44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Stronger benchmarks score: 27 vs 20
50% higher AnTuTu 10: 330,000 vs 220,000
35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 310
33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,600 vs 1,200
29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced	2017	2017
Process	14 nm	10 nm+29%
TDP (typical)	5 W+44%	9 W
Architecture	Armv8	Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver	4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock	2.2 GHz	2.45 GHz+11%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 512	Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon 680	Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory type	LPDDR4-1866	LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth	29.9 GB/s	29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Modem	Snapdragon X12 LTE	Snapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.0	5.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max display	QHD @ 60Hz	4K @ 60Hz
Video capture	4K@30fps	4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10	220,000Top 92%	330,000+50%Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)	310Top 93%	420+35%Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	1,200Top 92%	1,600+33%Top 80%

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