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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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37.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
33.5CPU34.4
28.6GPU29.8
51.1Benchmarks54.6
49.3AI—
32.1Efficiency37
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8659 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 scores 37.2 against 38 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 edges ahead in efficiency and benchmarks, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 3,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 51
  • Stronger efficiency score: 37 vs 32
  • 24% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 378,834 vs 306,337
  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W
  • 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 861,546

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20202021
Process7 nm7 nm
TDP (typical)10 W8 W+20%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.84 GHz3.2 GHz+13%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Adreno 650
GPU clock587 MHz670 MHz+14%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 698Hexagon 698
AI performance15 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-2750LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth44 GB/s44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7.5 Gbps7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10861,546Top 39%990,057+15%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100+5%Top 42%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+10%Top 38%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250Top 69%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)306,337Top 72%378,834+24%Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)162,790Top 63%171,089+5%Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)152,804Top 80%173,146+13%Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)239,615Top 69%266,988+11%Top 63%

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