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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Q
30.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
26.6CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
34.8Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
32.1Efficiency32.1
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8457 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and CPU (+7). 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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 35
  • 91% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 450,000
  • 86% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 590
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,200

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20182020
Process10 nm7 nm+30%
TDP (typical)10 W10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz2.84 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 630Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s44 GB/s+47%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X20 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10450,000Top 67%861,546+91%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)590Top 77%1,100+86%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,200Top 60%3,300+50%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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