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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Q
26.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
22.6CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
27Benchmarks49.1
34.5Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 835

  • 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 27
  • 141% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 330,000
  • 107% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 870 vs 420
  • 81% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,600

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20172021
Process10 nm7 nm+30%
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2801x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.45 GHz2.96 GHz+21%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s34.1 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%795,334+141%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%870+107%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%2,900+81%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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