Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 4 core processor released in Q4/2013 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon G (4)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (1) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon G Gen 1 (3)
2 Generation 1
Krait 450 Architecture Kryo
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 clocks with --, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency --
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 805 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon DSP V50 AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 420 GPU Qualcomm Adreno A21
0.50 GHz GPU frequency --
0.50 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
4 GPU Generation --
28 nm Technology
0 Max. displays 0
-- Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version --

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 420 GPU Qualcomm Adreno A21
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
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
LPDDR3-1600 Memory
8 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
28 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv7-A (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Android
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2023
-- Release price --
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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 805 Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
162 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

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 805 Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
530 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

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 805 Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
Qualcomm Adreno 420 @ 0.50 GHz
128 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno A21 @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
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 805 Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
582 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 1
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