Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 – 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 8 Gen 1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
1 Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.36 GHz.
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1x Kryo Prime Cores A 1x Cortex-X3
8 CPU Cores 8
4x Kryo Silver Cores C 3x Cortex-A510
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.36 GHz
3x Kryo Gold Cores B 4x Cortex-A715/A710
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
4 nm Technology 4 nm
12.1 Direct X 12.1
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 12.0 GB
-- Execution units --
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2022
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 740
-- Shaders --
0.82 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
7 Generation 8
-- 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR5X-4200
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 8 Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
None Virtualization None
4 nm Technology 4 nm
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM8450 Part Number SM8550-AC
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM)
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510
 
 

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