How do the scores compare?

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 scores 38/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon C scores 33.6/100. Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins 4 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon C wins 1.

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 advantages: Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 31; 838% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 0.8 Gbps; 33% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz; 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm. Qualcomm Snapdragon C advantages: 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon C

34.4CPU30.7

29.8GPU—

54.6Benchmarks—

37Efficiency39.4

4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8701 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4). 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 870

Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 31
838% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 0.8 Gbps
33% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced	2021	2019
Process	7 nm+12%	8 nm
TDP (typical)	8 W	7 W+12%
Architecture	Armv8.2	ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	2x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock	3.2 GHz+33%	2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 618
GPU clock	670 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPU	Hexagon 698	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory type	LPDDR5-5500	LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth	44 GB/s	—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Modem	Snapdragon X55 5G (external)	Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download	7.5 Gbps+838%	0.8 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max display	4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz	2560x1440
Video capture	8K@30fps	4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Spec	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 10	990,057Top 33%	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,050Top 44%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,000Top 43%	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,250Top 69%	—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)	378,834Top 55%	—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)	171,089Top 58%	—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)	173,146Top 52%	—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)	266,988Top 63%	—

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