Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- + 8 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.3 GHz – Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76) 6x 1.8 GHz... cores
- + Adreno 618 graphics
- + Hexagon 692 NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X2 3x 2.49 GHz – Cortex-A710 ... cores
- + Adreno 725 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (25/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited gaming performance
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (52/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 514122 | 1285461 |
| CPU | 223129 | 503965 |
| GPU | 50178 | 166935 |
| Memory | 89229 | 271622 |
| UX | 151586 | 342939 |
| Total score | 514122 | 1285461 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 746 | 1653 |
| Multi-Core Score | 1762 | 4349 |
| Asset compression | 94.3 MB/sec | 182 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 45.9 pages/sec | 116.1 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 62.1 Mpixels/sec | 137.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 33.9 images/sec | 112.4 images/sec |
| HDR | 55.7 Mpixels/sec | 137.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 1.88 images/sec | 7.38 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 15.3 images/sec | 40.5 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.36 Mpixels/sec | 4.62 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 18 tests | 22 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1216 | 4189 |
| Face detection | 0.78 images/sec | 3.36 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.06 Gpixels/sec | 0.23 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.31 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.07 Gpixels/sec | 0.24 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.01 Gpixels/sec | 0.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 3.86 Gpixels/sec | 11.3 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 217.7 FPS | 772.3 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 614 | |
| Score | 1956 | |
| Stability | 98% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 11 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2.3 GHz – Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76) 6x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) | 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X2 3x 2.49 GHz – Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A510 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2910 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| L1 cache | 1024 KB | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | |
| Process | 8 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 618 | Adreno 725 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Adreno 700 |
| GPU frequency | 750 MHz | 580 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 128 | 512 |
| Total shaders | 256 | 1024 |
| FLOPS | 384 Gigaflops | 1187.8 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 692 | Yes |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 1866 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 192MP, 2x 22MP | 1x 200MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS, 1K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS, 1080p at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | - 384 kHz/32 bit | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | X15 | Snapdragon X62 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 15 | LTE Cat. 18 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 800 Mbps | Up to 4400 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 1600 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 20-Jan | 23-Mar |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | SM7125 | SM7475-AB |
