Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 – 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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
5 Generation 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A 1x Kryo 585 Prime
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Kryo 585 Silver
None None 1.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B 3x Kryo 585 Gold
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal 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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
10 nm Technology 7 nm
11 Direct X 12.0
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 2
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2019
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 650
256 Shaders 512
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
4 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 71.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500
52.0 GB/s Bandwidth 71.3 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
10.0 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization None
10 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SDM845 Part Number SM8250
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2019
-- Release price --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 1.8 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Kryo 385 Architecture Kryo 585
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 in leaderboards