Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 – 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 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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
7 Generation 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
4x Kryo 585 Silver Cores C 4x Kryo 680 Silver
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
3x Kryo 585 Gold Cores B 3x Kryo 680 Gold
1x Kryo 585 Prime Cores A 1x Kryo 680 Prime
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2021
12.0 Direct X 12.1
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 660
7 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
6 Generation 6
0.59 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
Qualcomm AI engine 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 AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
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 71.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
71.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
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 --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2021
SM8250 Part Number SM8350
1.8 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 585 Architecture Kryo 680
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB