Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 830
6 Generation 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.45 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 2.45 GHz
None None 4x Kryo 280 Silver
8 Threads 8
None None 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.0 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Kryo 280 Gold
No Hyperthreading No
8x Kryo 460 Gold Cores 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 540, which has 384 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.71 GHz
8 nm Technology 10 nm
12.1 Direct X 11.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2017
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 540
128 Shaders 384
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.71 GHz
6 Generation 5
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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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
None Virtualization None
8 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM4350 Part Number MSM8998
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2017
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Kryo 460 Architecture Kryo 280