Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
34.4CPU37.2
29.8GPU34.3
54.6Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
37Efficiency55.9
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 87010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and GPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 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 GPU score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 37
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,050
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% higher GPU clock: 840 MHz vs 670 MHz
General
| 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
| 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
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 660 |
| GPU clock | 670 MHz | 840 MHz+25% |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 698 | Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 44 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+16% |
Connectivity
| 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
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 33% | 1,040,324+5%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 44% | 1,450+38%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 43% | 3,650+22%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,250Top 69% | 1,550+24%Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 55% | 379,461Top 52% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089+1%Top 58% | 169,822Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 52% | 200,968+16%Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 63% | 290,073+9%Top 52% |
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