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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
67.9CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
80.1Benchmarks54.6
77.2Efficiency37
11 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+40) and CPU (+34). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 55
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 37
  • 399% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 853,716 vs 171,089
  • 207% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 3,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20252021
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9 (Oryon)Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.8 GHz+19%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth77 GB/s+75%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X80 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 102,724,754+175%Top 4%990,057Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,000+186%Top 8%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,200+207%Top 5%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)866,588+129%Top 9%378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)853,716+399%Top 15%171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)368,524+113%Top 9%173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)635,926+138%Top 12%266,988Top 63%

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