Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

CPU comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 - 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 429 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.95 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 was released in Q3/2018.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 was released in Q2/2022.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (1) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3)
4 Generation 1
Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.95 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 6
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.95 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
A-Core 2.40 GHz
1x Kryo 710 Prime
-- B-Core 2.36 GHz
3x Kryo 710 Gold
-- C-Core 1.80 GHz
3x Kryo 510 Silver

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon 536 AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 504 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 644
0.50 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
0.50 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.44 GHz
5 GPU Generation --
12 nm Technology 4 nm
0 Max. displays 1
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version 12.0

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 504 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 644
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
LPDDR3-1066 Memory LPDDR5-6400
4 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
8.5 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 3.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is 8 W.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
12 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 (ARM)
Q3/2018 Release date Q2/2022
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (21%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (19%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
167 (21%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
788 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
558 (19%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
2932 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
536422 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
77389 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
952 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
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