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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
34.4CPU51.5
29.8GPU53.1
54.6Benchmarks76.1
37Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 87014 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+34) and GPU (+23). 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

  • 79% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.2 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 55
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 37
  • 366% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 797,455 vs 171,089

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20212025
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.2 GHz3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 825
GPU clock670 MHz1,100 MHz+64%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUHexagon 698Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth44 GB/s76.8 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download7.5 Gbps+79%4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10990,057Top 33%2,324,829+135%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Top 44%2,050+95%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,000Top 43%6,850+128%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250Top 69%3,700+196%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)378,834Top 55%675,620+78%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)171,089Top 58%797,455+366%Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)173,146Top 52%332,748+92%Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)266,988Top 63%519,006+94%Top 20%

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