Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

CPU comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 - 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 662 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 was released in Q1/2020.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 was released in Q3/2017.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665 (2) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (1)
7 Generation 4
Kryo 260 Architecture Cortex-A53
Smartphone / Tablet Segment Smartphone / Tablet
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is 2.00 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 is at 1.80 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz
4x Kryo 260 Gold
A-Core 1.80 GHz
8x Cortex-A53
1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 260 Silver
B-Core --

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 662 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
Hexagon 683 AI specifications Hexagon 546
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506
GPU frequency 0.60 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.60 GHz
6 GPU Generation 5
11 nm Technology 14 nm
0 Max. displays 0
-- Compute units --
128 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
4 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.1 DirectX Version 11

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 610 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.8 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 7.5 GB/s.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
LPDDR4X-3733, LPDDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR3-1866
8 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 7.5 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is manufactured in 11 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
11 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
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (49%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (59%)

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 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
334 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
166 (50%)

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 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1170 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
770 (66%)

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 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
315 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
151 (48%)

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 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1325 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
941 (71%)

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 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz
273 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.60 GHz
115 (42%)

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 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
176983 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
87906 (50%)

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 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
3088 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
1281 (41%)

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 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
209877 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
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