Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 617 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G - 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 617 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 was released in Q4/2015. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has 8 cores with 8 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 778G was released in Q2/2021. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 (2) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 670 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 Silver |
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 617 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
Hexagon 546 | AI specifications | Hexagon 770 @ 12 TOPS |
-- | 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 405 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | 5 |
28 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
48 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 642L |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
7.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
28 nm | Technology | 6 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 |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Qualcomm Adreno 642L @ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
Unknown | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Xiaomi Civi S1 Oppo Reno7 5G |