Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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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 888 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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 888 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 680 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 560 Gold Cores A 1x Kryo 680 Prime
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Kryo 560 Silver Cores B 3x Kryo 680 Gold
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

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 888 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
-- Shaders --
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2021
8 nm Technology 5 nm
12.1 Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
6 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 619L GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 660
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 4
-- 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 888 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2021
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 560 Architecture Kryo 680
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
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 SM8350
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

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