Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 – 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 670 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860
6 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
None None 4x Kryo 485 Silver
8 Threads 8
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2x Kryo 360 Gold Cores A 1x Kryo 485 Prime
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Kryo 360 Silver Cores B 3x Kryo 485 Gold
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 615, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 640, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
256 Shaders 384
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2019
10 nm Technology 7 nm
12.1 Direct X 12.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
6 Generation 5
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 615 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 640
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 55.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 55.3 GB/s
 
 

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 670 is manufactured using a 10 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 855 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2018
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 360 Architecture Kryo 485
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SDM670 Part Number SM8150
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.8 MB