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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
48.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
40.3CPU27.6
41.1GPU24.6
54.8Benchmarks34.8
69Efficiency37
9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.5 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+20). 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: 40 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 37
  • 124% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,800 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 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 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650
GPU clock900 MHz+34%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
Bluetooth5.35.2

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 101,300,000+73%750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+71%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+53%3,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,800+124%1,250

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