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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Q
31.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
24.4CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
31.5Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
44.2Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and CPU (+9). 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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 32
  • 195% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 118% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 395,000
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20202020
Process8 nm7 nm+12%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.84 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 692Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s44 GB/s+195%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 72%861,546+118%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,100+51%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%3,300+74%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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