Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Unisoc T616
33.5CPU20.1
28.6GPU23.6
51.1Benchmarks—
49.3AIspec-based—
32.1Efficiencyspec-based20
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8652 spec wins — Unisoc T616
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+13) and GPU (+5). Unisoc T616 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
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 24
- 862% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 130
- 153% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 435
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 1,553
Reasons to pick the Unisoc T616
- 28% higher GPU clock: 750 MHz vs 587 MHz
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+42% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 10 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.84 GHz+42% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Arm Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU clock | 587 MHz | 750 MHz+28% |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 | — |
| AI performance | 15 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-2750 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 44 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 7.5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz / HD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Unisoc T616 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 861,546Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 306,337Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 162,790Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 152,804Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 239,615Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+153%Top 43% | 435Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+112%Top 40% | 1,553Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,250+862%Bottom 41% | 130Bottom 2% |
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