Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 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 690 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
8 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G 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 632 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Kryo 560 Gold Cores A 4x Kryo 250 Gold
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Kryo 560 Silver Cores B 4x Kryo 250 Silver
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G 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 632 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 506, which has 96 texture shaders
-- Shaders 96
Q4/2020 Release date Q4/2015
8 nm Technology 14 nm
12.1 Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
6 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 619L GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 506
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR3
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- 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 690 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 632 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2018
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 560 Architecture Kryo 250
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)
SM6350 Part Number SDM632
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes