Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G vs MediaTek Helio G85

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Group
6 Generation --
Mobile Segment --
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Name MediaTek Helio G85
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading No
8x Kryo 460 Gold Cores None
No Overclocking No
8 Threads --
8 CPU Cores --
normal Core architecture --
2.0 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 619, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Helio G85 does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date --
8 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.95 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels --
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Q1/2021 Release date --
None Virtualization
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology --
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Kryo 460 Architecture --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
SM4350 Part Number --
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes