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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Q
31.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
30.1CPU31.4
24.9GPU27.3
42Benchmarks49.1
29AI—
32.1Efficiency32.1
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8556 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+7) and GPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 855

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 42
  • 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 600,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20192021
Process7 nm7 nm
TDP (typical)10 W10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.84 GHz2.96 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance7 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X24 LTESnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%795,334+33%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)850Top 63%870+2%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,700Top 52%2,900+7%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%830+4%Top 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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