Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G – 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 845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850
-- Generation 5
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 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.
-- Threads 8
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 1.8 GHz
-- CPU Cores 8
None None 4x Kryo 385 Gold
None None 4x Kryo 385 Silver
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency 0.7 GHz
-- Generation 4
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 630
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 52.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
Memory type LPDDR4X-3733
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 10.0 GB
-- Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 52.0 GB/s
 
 

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 845 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q1/2018
Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
-- Architecture Kryo 385
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number SDM845
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB