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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
VS
Q
37.2Inno Score
48.3CPU33.5
47.1GPU28.6
69Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
66.5Efficiency32.1
15 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 20 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+34) and GPU (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 51
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 32
  • 196% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20222020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.2 GHz+13%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUAdreno 740Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock680 MHz+16%587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8400LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth67.2 GB/s+53%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X70 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download10 Gbps+33%7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 101,751,352+103%Top 13%861,546Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,050+86%Top 18%1,100Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,500+67%Top 20%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,700+196%Top 24%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)562,123+83%Top 29%306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)425,391+161%Top 38%162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)310,153+103%Top 35%152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)453,685+89%Top 26%239,615Top 69%

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