Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 VS Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Comparison of video cards Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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Top features of Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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Higher turbo clock speed

3.20 GHz 2.84 GHz

Around 11 % better overclocked clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Family	Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon
Generation	7 7
CPU group	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	1.80 GHz 1.80 GHz
CPU Cores	8 8
Turbo (1 Core)	2.84 GHz 3.20 GHz
CPU Threads	8 8
Turbo (8 Cores)	2.42 GHz 2.42 GHz
Hyperthreading	No No
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
A core	1x Kryo 585 Prime 1x Kryo 585 Prime
B core	3x Kryo 585 Gold 3x Kryo 585 Gold
C core	4x Kryo 585 Silver 4x Kryo 585 Silver

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Qualcomm Adreno 650 Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU frequency	0.25 GHz 0.25 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	0.59 GHz 0.67 GHz
Execution units	2 2
Shader	512 512
Max. displays	1 1
Generation	6 6
DirectX Version	12.0 12.0
Technology	7 nm 7 nm
Release date	Q4/2019 Q4/2019

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5500
Max. Memory	16 GB 16 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	4 4

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	No No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	10 W 10 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	None None
L2-Cache	2.00 MB 2.00 MB
L3-Cache	3.00 MB 3.00 MB
Architecture	Kryo 585 Kryo 585
Technology	7 nm 7 nm
Socket	N/A N/A
Release date	Q4/2019 Q2/2021
Part Number	SM8250 SM8250-AC