Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G – 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 835 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 830
-- Generation 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
-- Segment Mobile
Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.45 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.
None None 1.9 GHz
None None 2.45 GHz
None None 4x Kryo 280 Silver
-- Threads 8
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Kryo 280 Gold
-- CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 540, which has 384 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.71 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date Q1/2017
GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 540
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency 0.71 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

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

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 835 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Virtualization None
-- Technology 10 nm
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
-- Part Number MSM8998
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release date Q2/2017
-- Release price --
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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Socket
Operating systems Android
-- Architecture Kryo 280