Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
CPU Performance
19
92
Gaming Performance
8
74
Battery life
69
93
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • + 10 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – K... cores
  • + Adreno 540 graphics
  • + Hexagon 682 NPU

Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • + 3 nanometers process node
  • + 8 CPU cores
  • + 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz – cores
  • + Adreno 829 graphics
  • + Hexagon NPU

Pros & Cons

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • Flagship-class chipset
  • Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
  • Limited gaming performance
  • Older generation chipset

"A mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (19/100). Suited for mainstream phones and everyday tasks."

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
  • Excellent CPU performance
  • Capable gaming performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • 5G connectivity supported
  • Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
  • No significant drawbacks for its tier

"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (92/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."

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Specifications

AnTuTu 11
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Apple A19 438016 3082388
CPU 148324 973072
GPU 101521 1061022
Memory 88938 370365
UX 99233 677929
Total score 438016 3082388
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Single-Core Score 427 2903
Multi-Core Score 1500 9602
Asset compression 87.1 MB/sec 377.4 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 46.5 pages/sec 221 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 56.7 Mpixels/sec 268.2 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 15.6 images/sec 269.9 images/sec
HDR 48.2 Mpixels/sec 306 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 3.08 images/sec 38 images/sec
Photo processing 11 images/sec 87.9 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.23 Mpixels/sec 12 Mpixels/sec
Samples 7 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 1431 20796
Face detection 1.3 images/sec 18.7 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.08 Gpixels/sec 0.71 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.11 Gpixels/sec 0.85 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.06 Gpixels/sec 1.41 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.27 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 5.03 Gpixels/sec 79.6 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 105.3 FPS 3028.3 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 1805
Score 9094
Stability 97%
Graphics test 35 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay 9094
Section 1 40 FPS
Section 2 35 FPS
Section 3 29 FPS
CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Architecture 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.9 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53) 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz –
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2450 MHz 3800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8-A ARMv9.2-A
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 12 MB
Process 10 nanometers 3 nanometers
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
GPU name Adreno 540 Adreno 829
Architecture Adreno 500 Adreno 800
GPU frequency 710 MHz 1225 MHz
Pipelines 4 2
Shading units 64 512
Total shaders 256 1024
FLOPS 363.5 Gigaflops 2508.8 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 682 Hexagon
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory frequency 1866 MHz 4800 MHz
Bus 2x 32 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 29.8 Gb/s 76.8 Gb/s
Max size 8 GB 24 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Storage type UFS 2.1 UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1
Max camera resolution 1x 32MP, 2x 16MP 1x 320MP
Video capture 4K at 30FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback 4K at 30FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Modem X16 Snapdragon X80
4G support LTE Cat. 16 LTE Cat. 24
5G support No Yes
Download speed Up to 1000 Mbps Up to 10000 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 150 Mbps Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 7
Bluetooth 5 6
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Info
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Announced 16-Nov 25-Nov
Class Flagship Flagship
Model number MSM8998 SM8845

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