Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus – 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 778G Plus features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 4 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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
4 Generation 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
4x Kryo 670 Silver Cores C 4x Kryo 585 Silver
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
2.2 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
3x Kryo 670 Gold Cores B 3x Kryo 585 Gold
1x Kryo 670 Prime Cores A 1x Kryo 585 Prime
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus uses the Qualcomm Adreno 642L, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
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.
-- GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2019
12.0 Direct X 12.0
Qualcomm Adreno 642L GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 650
6 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 512
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units 2
5 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 71.3 GB/s
LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
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.
Q4/2021 Release date Q4/2019
SM7325-AE Part Number SM8250
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.8 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 670 Architecture Kryo 585
6 nm Technology 7 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)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 in leaderboards