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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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34.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
31.4CPU34.4
27.3GPU29.8
49.1Benchmarks54.6
32.1Efficiency37
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 86011 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+6) and efficiency (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 860

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 37 vs 32
  • 51% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 830
  • 44% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 171,089 vs 118,830

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20212021
Process7 nm7 nm
TDP (typical)10 W8 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.96 GHz3.2 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Adreno 650
GPU clock700 MHz+4%670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s44 GB/s+29%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10795,334Top 42%990,057+24%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)870Top 62%1,050+21%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%3,000+3%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme830Top 83%1,250+51%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)294,736Top 75%378,834+29%Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)118,830Top 78%171,089+44%Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)160,316Top 69%173,146+8%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)221,452Top 80%266,988+21%Top 63%

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