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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Q
31.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
24.4CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
31.5Benchmarks49.1
44.2Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and CPU (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 720G

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 32
  • 129% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 101% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 395,000
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20202021
Process8 nm7 nm+12%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.96 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 692Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s34.1 GB/s+129%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 72%795,334+101%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%870+19%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%2,900+53%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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