Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ – 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 888+ features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2
8 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 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 7+ Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.91 GHz.
4x Kryo 680 Silver Cores C 4x Cortex-A510
8 Threads 8
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.49 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1x Kryo 680 Prime Cores A 1x Cortex-X2
No Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.91 GHz
No Overclocking No
3x Kryo 680 Gold Cores B 3x Cortex-A710
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 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 7+ Gen 2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
-- Shaders --
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2023
5 nm Technology 4 nm
12.1 Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.58 GHz
6 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 725
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-3200
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 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

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is manufactured using a 5 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 7+ Gen 2 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2023
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
5 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 680 Architecture Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
SM8350-AC Part Number SM7475-AB
Socket
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 in leaderboards