Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X3 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A715 2x... cores
- + Adreno 740 graphics
- + Hexagon 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
- Flagship-class chipset
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Older generation chipset
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile chipset with capable CPU performance (64/100), 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 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 1752044 | 570119 |
| CPU | 565842 | 231372 |
| GPU | 429822 | 75632 |
| Memory | 303868 | 112540 |
| UX | 452212 | 150575 |
| Total score | 1752044 | 570119 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 2004 | 563 |
| Multi-Core Score | 5311 | 2006 |
| Asset compression | 218.9 MB/sec | 99.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 145.2 pages/sec | 66.6 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 168.3 Mpixels/sec | 79.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 133 images/sec | 16.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 167.2 Mpixels/sec | 67.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 12.3 images/sec | 6.06 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 34.5 images/sec | 19.9 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 5.78 Mpixels/sec | 2.88 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 65 tests | 6 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 9236 | 2583 |
| Face detection | 5.1 images/sec | 2.98 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.53 Gpixels/sec | 0.14 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.56 Gpixels/sec | 0.19 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.36 Gpixels/sec | 0.18 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.12 Gpixels/sec | 0.04 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 32.6 Gpixels/sec | 1.24 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 2177.4 FPS | 541.1 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 1092 | |
| Score | 5312 | |
| Stability | 67% | 90% |
| Graphics test | 20 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 5312 | |
| Section 1 | 23 FPS | |
| Section 2 | 20 FPS | |
| Section 3 | 17 FPS |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X3 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A715 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A710 3x 2 GHz – Cortex-A510 | 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 740 | Adreno 630 |
| Architecture | Adreno 700 | Adreno 600 |
| GPU frequency | 680 MHz | 710 MHz |
| Pipelines | 3 | 2 |
| Shading units | 512 | 256 |
| Total shaders | 1536 | 512 |
| FLOPS | 2089 Gigaflops | 727 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon 685 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 4200 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 67.2 Gb/s | 29.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP | 1x 192MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 | X20 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 1200 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3500 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 22-Nov | 17-Dec |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | SM8550-AB | SDM845 |
