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
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
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.
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.45 GHz
No Overclocking No
8x Kryo 460 Gold Cores None
None None 1.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 4x Kryo 280 Gold
None None 4x Kryo 280 Silver
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 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
128 Shaders 384
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2017
8 nm Technology 10 nm
12.1 Direct X 11.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.71 GHz
6 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.71 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 540
 
 

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
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode AVC No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels 2
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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2017
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 460 Architecture Kryo 280
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SM4350 Part Number MSM8998
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes