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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
79.2CPU27.6
73.1GPU24.6
82.1Benchmarks34.8
77.2Efficiency37
10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+52) and GPU (+48). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 37
  • 396% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20242021
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv8.7Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock4.32 GHz+35%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 650
GPU clock1,100 MHz+64%670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+94%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download10 Gbps+33%7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 102,750,000+267%750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,200+205%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,000+233%3,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,200+396%1,250

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