Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
CPU Performance
25
92
Gaming Performance
9
74
Battery life
73
93
QuickComparison Score
100
100
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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

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 845
  • 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."

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 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Apple A19 570119 3082388
CPU 231372 973072
GPU 75632 1061022
Memory 112540 370365
UX 150575 677929
Total score 570119 3082388
GeekBench 6
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Single-Core Score 563 2903
Multi-Core Score 2006 9602
Asset compression 99.6 MB/sec 377.4 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 66.6 pages/sec 221 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 79.8 Mpixels/sec 268.2 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 16.9 images/sec 269.9 images/sec
HDR 67.5 Mpixels/sec 306 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 6.06 images/sec 38 images/sec
Photo processing 19.9 images/sec 87.9 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.88 Mpixels/sec 12 Mpixels/sec
Samples 6 tests 7 tests
Compute Score (GPU) 2583 20796
Face detection 2.98 images/sec 18.7 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.14 Gpixels/sec 0.71 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.19 Gpixels/sec 0.85 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.18 Gpixels/sec 1.41 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.04 Gpixels/sec 0.27 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 1.24 Gpixels/sec 79.6 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 541.1 FPS 3028.3 FPS
API Vulkan Vulkan
3DMark
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
3DMark Steel Nomad Light 1805
Score 9094
Stability 90%
Graphics test 35 FPS
3DMark Solar Bay 9094
Section 1 40 FPS
Section 2 35 FPS
Section 3 29 FPS
CPU
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Architecture 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz –
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2800 MHz 3800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv9.2-A
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 256 KB 12 MB
Process 10 nanometers 3 nanometers
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC
Graphics
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
GPU name Adreno 630 Adreno 829
Architecture Adreno 600 Adreno 800
GPU frequency 710 MHz 1225 MHz
Pipelines 2 2
Shading units 256 512
Total shaders 512 1024
FLOPS 727 Gigaflops 2508.8 Gigaflops
AI Accelarator
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 685 Hexagon
Memory
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ 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 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Storage type UFS 2.1 UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1
Max camera resolution 1x 192MP 1x 320MP
Video capture 4K at 60FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video playback 4K at 60FPS 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS
Video codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Audio codecs #NAME? #NAME?
Connectivity
Specification Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Modem X20 Snapdragon X80
4G support LTE Cat. 18 LTE Cat. 24
5G support No Yes
Download speed Up to 1200 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 845 ↗ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗
Announced 17-Dec 25-Nov
Class Flagship Flagship
Model number SDM845 SM8845

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