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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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30.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
26.6CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
34.8Benchmarks54.6
32.1Efficiency37
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8458 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and CPU (+8). 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 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 37 vs 32
  • 120% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 450,000
  • 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 590

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20182021
Process10 nm7 nm+30%
TDP (typical)10 W8 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.8 GHz3.2 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 630Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s44 GB/s+47%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X20 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10450,000Top 67%990,057+120%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)590Top 77%1,050+78%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,200Top 60%3,000+36%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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