Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

CPU comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - 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 650 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 was released in Q1/2016.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (3) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2)
4 Generation 8
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Kryo 680
Smartphone / Tablet Segment Smartphone / Tablet
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
6 Cores 8
6 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz
2x Cortex-A72
A-Core 2.84 GHz
1x Kryo 680 Prime
1.40 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
B-Core 2.42 GHz
3x Kryo 680 Gold
-- C-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 680 Silver

NPU AI performance

The 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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
Hexagon V56 AI specifications Hexagon 780 @ 26 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.

Qualcomm Adreno 510 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 660
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
0.60 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation 6
14 nm Technology 5 nm
0 Max. displays 0
-- Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version 12.1

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 510 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 660
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
LPDDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR5-6400
8 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
14.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 cache has a total of 9.00 MB.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
28 nm Technology 5 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
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (23%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (100%)
Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (25%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (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 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
248 (23%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
1088 (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 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
803 (25%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3250 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm Adreno 510 @ 0.60 GHz
154 (9%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz
1720 (100%)

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 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
1457 (24%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
6125 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
1174 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3151 (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 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
816812 (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 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
715600 (100%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
26 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Unknown ASUS Zenfone 8 mini

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