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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Q
26.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
22.6CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
27Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
34.5Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+24) and CPU (+11). 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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 27
  • 162% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 420
  • 161% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 330,000
  • 106% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 1,600

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20172020
Process10 nm7 nm+30%
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2801x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.45 GHz2.84 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s44 GB/s+47%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%861,546+161%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,100+162%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%3,300+106%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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