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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
48.3CPU34.4
47.1GPU29.8
69Benchmarks54.6
66.5Efficiency37
13 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 21 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and GPU (+17). 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 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 55
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 37
  • 196% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 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 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 650
GPU clock680 MHz+1%670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth67.2 GB/s+53%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X70 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download10 Gbps+33%7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,751,352+77%Top 13%990,057Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,050+95%Top 18%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,500+83%Top 20%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,700+196%Top 24%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)562,123+48%Top 29%378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)425,391+149%Top 38%171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)310,153+79%Top 35%173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)453,685+70%Top 26%266,988Top 63%

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