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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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31.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
24.4CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
31.5Benchmarks54.6
44.2Efficiency37
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and CPU (+10). 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 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 32
  • 195% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 151% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 395,000
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20202021
Process8 nm7 nm+12%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.3 GHz3.2 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 692Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s44 GB/s+195%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10395,000Top 72%990,057+151%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,050+44%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%3,000+58%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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