Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 – 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 845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
5 Generation 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 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 Plus has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.1 GHz.
None None 4x Kryo 585 Silver
None None 1.8 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.1 GHz
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B 3x Kryo 585 Gold
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A 1x Kryo 585 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 845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2019
11 Direct X 12.0
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 650
10 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 512
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 2
4 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.67 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 VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 52.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
10.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
52.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X-3733 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 845 is manufactured using a 10 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 Plus is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2020
SDM845 Part Number SM8250-AB
1.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 385 Architecture Kryo 585
10 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 3.0 MB