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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon C
33.6Inno Score
33.5CPU30.7
28.6GPU—
51.1Benchmarks—
49.3AI—
32.1Efficiency39.4
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8651 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 865

  • 838% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 0.8 Gbps
  • 18% higher Max clock: 2.84 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 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced20202019
Process7 nm+12%8 nm
TDP (typical)10 W7 W+30%
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock2.84 GHz+18%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Adreno 618
GPU clock587 MHz—

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory typeLPDDR5-2750LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth44 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon C
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7.5 Gbps+838%0.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz2560x1440
Video capture8K@30fps4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10861,546Top 39%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100Top 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 38%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250Top 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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