How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 scores 30.4/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon C scores 33.6/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 wins 1 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon C?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 advantages: 17% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz. Qualcomm Snapdragon C advantages: Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 27; Stronger efficiency score: 39 vs 32; 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W; 20% lower process: 8 nm vs 10 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon C

26.6CPU30.7

34.8Benchmarks—

32.1Efficiency39.4

1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8453 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.6 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+7) and CPU (+4). 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

17% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 27
Stronger efficiency score: 39 vs 32
30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W
20% lower process: 8 nm vs 10 nm

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced	2018	2019
Process	10 nm	8 nm+20%
TDP (typical)	10 W	7 W+30%
Architecture	Armv8.2	ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver	2x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock	2.8 GHz+17%	2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 630	Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon 685	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory type	LPDDR4X-1866	LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth	29.9 GB/s	—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Modem	Snapdragon X20 LTE	Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download	—	0.8 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.0	5.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max display	4K @ 60Hz	2560x1440
Video capture	4K@60fps	4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10	450,000Top 67%	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	590Top 77%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,200Top 60%	—

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