Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 – 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 632 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
6 Generation 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
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.
None None 4x Kryo 585 Silver
8 Threads 8
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
4x Kryo 250 Gold Cores A 1x Kryo 585 Prime
No Hyperthreading No
1.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Kryo 250 Silver Cores B 3x Kryo 585 Gold
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 506, which has 96 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
96 Shaders 512
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2019
14 nm Technology 7 nm
11 Direct X 12.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
5 Generation 6
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 650
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR3 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 71.3 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2019
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 250 Architecture Kryo 585
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SDM632 Part Number SM8250
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.8 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 in leaderboards