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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Review: Explore CPU Specs and Performance

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Let's talk about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, released in Q4/2019. This review covers all its specs and performance metrics, giving you a comprehensive overview. Feel free to dive into the details and compare it with other models. With its base clock frequency 1.80 GHz, core count 8, and memory support for LPDDR4X-4266, this CPU packs a punch. It's compatible with Socket N/A motherboards and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 specs

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Information about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.

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

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Technical and quantitative specifications of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

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

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for the integrated graphics card in Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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
GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
Execution units 2
Shader 512
Max. GPU Memory --
Max. displays 1
Generation 6
DirectX Version 12.0
Technology 7 nm
Release date Q4/2019

Hardware codec support

List of video codecs supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU. 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
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
h264 Decode / Encode
VP9 Decode / Encode
VP8 Decode / Encode
AV1 No
AVC Decode
VC-1 Decode
JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. 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
Max. Memory 16 GB
ECC No
Memory channels 4
PCIe version
PCIe lanes

Encryption

Support for AES-NI encryption on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU.

Specification Value
AES-NI No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865? 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
TDP up --
TDP (PL2) --
TDP down --
Tjunction max. --

Technical details

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

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

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.

Specification Value
Used in OnePlus 8OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S20 5GSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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