Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 855 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 was released in Q4/2018. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 was released in Q3/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (1) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 485 | Architecture | Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
B-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 640 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.58 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
4 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 640 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.75 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has a 3.75 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 710 @ 0.58 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Pro 5G Sony Xperia 1 Sony Xperia 5 Xiaomi Mi 9 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom |
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