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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
37.2CPU27.6
37.4GPU24.6
50.3Benchmarks34.8
64.1Efficiency37
8 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 12 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44.7 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+27) and benchmarks (+16). 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 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 37
  • 100% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20212021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)10 W8 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3 GHz3.2 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650
GPU clock818 MHz+22%670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X65 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download10 Gbps+33%7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,150,000+53%750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720+64%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+43%3,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,500+100%1,250

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