Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
28.9CPU34.4
24.8GPU29.8
43.3Benchmarks54.6
76.2Efficiencyspec-based37
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 15 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 scores 38.8 against 38 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
- 16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 43
- 159% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
- 58% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 790
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+37% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz+33% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 644 | Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 670 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon 698 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5500 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+16% | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps+159% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 630,000 | 990,057Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 378,834Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 171,089Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 173,146Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 266,988Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Bottom 44% | 1,050+8%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Bottom 47% | 3,000+9%Top 47% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 790Bottom 8% | 1,250+58%Bottom 30% |
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