Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 8 core processor released in Q3/2015 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2016. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/626 (2) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 |
1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-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 616 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
Hexagon V50 | AI specifications | Hexagon 546 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 405 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
4 | GPU Generation | 5 |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 0 |
-- | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 405 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
Unknown | Unknown |