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 --
Mobile Segment --
Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
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.
8 Threads --
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 CPU Cores --
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture --
2x Kryo 460 Gold Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
6x Kryp 460 Silver Cores B None
 
 

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.
-- Shaders --
Q4/2015 Release date --
11 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 612 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-1866 Memory type
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels --
-- 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 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.
Q4/2020 Release date --
None Virtualization
ISA extensions
11 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)
SM6150-AC Part Number --
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes