Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 – 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 855 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
6 Generation 6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is 2.2 GHz
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 8x Kryo 460 Gold
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 485 Prime Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 8
4x Kryo 485 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.2 GHz
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 485 Gold Cores B None
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 640, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 619, which has 128 texture shaders
0.59 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 8 nm
12.0 Direct X 12.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
4 Execution units --
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2020
Qualcomm Adreno 640 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 619
384 Shaders 128
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.95 GHz
5 Generation 6
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 55.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
55.3 GB/s Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 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

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is manufactured using a 7 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 480 Plus 5G is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
None Virtualization None
7 nm Technology 8 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM8150 Part Number SM4350-AC
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2018 Release date Q4/2021
-- Release price --
1.8 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Kryo 485 Architecture Kryo 460