Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G – 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 690 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 8 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 690 5G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
8 Generation 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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 888 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 680 Silver
None None 1.8 GHz
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
6x Kryo 560 Silver Cores B 3x Kryo 680 Gold
2x Kryo 560 Gold Cores A 1x Kryo 680 Prime
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G 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 888 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2021
12.1 Direct X 12.1
Qualcomm Adreno 619L GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 660
8 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
6 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200
 
 

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 690 5G is manufactured using a 8 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 888 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2021
SM6350 Part Number SM8350
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 560 Architecture Kryo 680
8 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)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 in leaderboards