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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Q
30.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
26.6CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
34.8Benchmarks49.1
32.1Efficiency32.1
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8457 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and CPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 845

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 35
  • 77% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 450,000
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 870 vs 590
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,200

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20182021
Process10 nm7 nm+30%
TDP (typical)10 W10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz2.96 GHz+6%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUQualcomm Adreno 630Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s34.1 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X20 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10450,000Top 67%795,334+77%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)590Top 77%870+47%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,200Top 60%2,900+32%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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