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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Q
49Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
32.8CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
54.6Benchmarks54.6
73.8Efficiency37
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 45 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 49 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 7s Gen 4

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
  • 16% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 197,742 vs 171,089

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 19% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+25%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5201x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.7 GHz3.2 GHz+19%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 710Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10988,864Top 34%990,057Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,140+9%Top 41%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,180+6%Top 41%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)363,588Top 58%378,834+4%Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)197,742+16%Top 52%171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)159,376Top 72%173,146+9%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)268,158Top 60%266,988Top 63%

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