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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
31.4CPU37.2
27.3GPU34.3
49.1Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
32.1Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 86012 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+24) and GPU (+7). 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 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 32
  • 87% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,550 vs 830

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20212020
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.96 GHz+4%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640Adreno 660
GPU clock700 MHz840 MHz+20%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 690Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTESnapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10795,334Top 42%1,040,324+31%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)870Top 62%1,450+67%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%3,650+26%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme830Top 83%1,550+87%Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)294,736Top 75%379,461+29%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)118,830Top 78%169,822+43%Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)160,316Top 69%200,968+25%Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)221,452Top 80%290,073+31%Top 52%

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