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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Q
31.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
30.1CPU33.5
24.9GPU28.6
42Benchmarks51.1
29AI49.3
32.1Efficiency32.1
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8557 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+20) and benchmarks (+9). 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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 42
  • Stronger AI score: 49 vs 29
  • 114% higher AI performance: 15 TOPS vs 7 TOPS

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20192020
Process7 nm7 nm
TDP (typical)10 W10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.84 GHz2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance7 TOPS15 TOPS+114%

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s44 GB/s+29%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon X24 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max display4K @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%861,546+44%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)850Top 63%1,100+29%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,700Top 52%3,300+22%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%1,250+56%Top 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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