Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 – 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 678 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675/678 Group
7 Generation --
Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Mobile Segment --
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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.
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture --
2x Kryo 460 Gold Cores A None
8 CPU Cores --
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Kryp 460 Silver Cores B None
8 Threads --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G does not have integrated graphics.
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q4/2015 Release date --
Qualcomm Adreno 612 GPU name
-- Shaders --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels --
 
 

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 678 is manufactured using a 11 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.
None Virtualization
11 nm Technology --
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
ISA extensions
SM6150-AC Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design --
Q4/2020 Release date --
-- 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
Kryo 460 Architecture --