Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 4x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A78 4x 1.95 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Adreno 710 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- + 10 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz... cores
- + Adreno 630 graphics
- + Hexagon 685 NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (34/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Flagship-class chipset
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (25/100). Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
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Specifications
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 794701 | 570119 |
| CPU | 313033 | 231372 |
| GPU | 73336 | 75632 |
| Memory | 156368 | 112540 |
| UX | 251964 | 150575 |
| Total score | 794701 | 570119 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 1015 | 563 |
| Multi-Core Score | 2687 | 2006 |
| Asset compression | 142.2 MB/sec | 99.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 59.1 pages/sec | 66.6 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 98.4 Mpixels/sec | 79.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 54 images/sec | 16.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 89.4 Mpixels/sec | 67.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 3.18 images/sec | 6.06 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 21.8 images/sec | 19.9 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 3.91 Mpixels/sec | 2.88 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 22 tests | 6 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2137 | 2583 |
| Face detection | 1.57 images/sec | 2.98 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.12 Gpixels/sec | 0.14 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.16 Gpixels/sec | 0.19 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.13 Gpixels/sec | 0.18 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.03 Gpixels/sec | 0.04 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 7.14 Gpixels/sec | 1.24 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 194.1 FPS | 541.1 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | Vulkan |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 254 | |
| Score | 792 | |
| Stability | 98% | 90% |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | ||
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| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 4x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A78 4x 1.95 GHz – Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 710 | Adreno 630 |
| Architecture | Adreno 700 | Adreno 600 |
| GPU frequency | 940 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 128 | 256 |
| Total shaders | 256 | 512 |
| FLOPS | 481.3 Gigaflops | 727 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 685 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 29.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP | 1x 192MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 | X20 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 18 | LTE Cat. 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 2900 Mbps | Up to 1200 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 1600 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 23-Sep | 17-Dec |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | SM7435-AB | SDM845 |
