Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
23.5CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
31.2Benchmarks42
—AI29
44.2Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G scores 30.7 against 31.4 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 31
- 129% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
- 54% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 390,000
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 1,850
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2019 |
| Process | 8 nm | 7 nm+12% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz+29% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (overclocked) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
| AI performance | — | 7 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s+129% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X15 LTE | Snapdragon X24 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 73% | 600,000+54%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 700Top 73% | 850+21%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,850Top 76% | 2,700+46%Top 52% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Top 87% |
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