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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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26.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
20CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
20Benchmarks54.6
46.7Efficiency37
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6657 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 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 665

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 37
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 20
  • 296% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 250,000
  • 218% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 330
  • 195% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20192021
Process11 nm7 nm+36%
TDP (typical)4 W+50%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2 GHz3.2 GHz+60%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s44 GB/s+195%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 665Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10250,000Top 88%990,057+296%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)330Top 91%1,050+218%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,300Top 89%3,000+131%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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