How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 scores 34.3/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon C scores 33.6/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins 3 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins 1.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon C?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 advantages: 23% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2.4 GHz; 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm. Qualcomm Snapdragon C advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 39 vs 32; 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon C

31.4CPU30.7

27.3GPU—

49.1Benchmarks—

32.1Efficiency39.4

3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8601 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 scores 34.3 against 33.6 for Qualcomm Snapdragon C. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

23% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

Stronger efficiency score: 39 vs 32
30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced	2021	2019
Process	7 nm+12%	8 nm
TDP (typical)	10 W	7 W+30%
Architecture	Armv8.2	ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock	2.96 GHz+23%	2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 640	Adreno 618
GPU clock	700 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon 690	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory type	LPDDR4X-2133	LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Modem	Snapdragon X15 LTE	Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download	—	0.8 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max display	4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz	2560x1440
Video capture	4K@60fps	4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10	795,334Top 42%	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	870Top 62%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,900Top 46%	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	830Top 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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