How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 scores 29.9/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 scores 39.9/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins 3 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 advantages: 13% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.84 GHz; 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 advantages: Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 28; Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 25; Stronger benchmarks score: 41 vs 35; Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 37; 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,050.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

27.6CPU31.4

24.6GPU29.6

34.8Benchmarks41.4

0AI64

37Efficiency55.9

3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8707 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.9 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+64) and efficiency (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

13% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.84 GHz
11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 28
Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 25
Stronger benchmarks score: 41 vs 35
Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 37
38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced	2021	2020
Process	7 nm	5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)	8 W+11%	9 W
Architecture	Armv8.2	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	3.2 GHz+13%	2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
GPU clock	670 MHz	840 MHz+25%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU	Hexagon 698	Hexagon 780
AI performance	—	26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory type	LPDDR5-5500	LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth	44 GB/s	51.2 GB/s+16%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Modem	Snapdragon X55 5G (external)	Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download	7.5 Gbps	7.5 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display	4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz	4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture	8K@30fps	8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10	750,000	900,000+20%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,050	1,450+38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,000	3,650+22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,250	1,550+24%

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