Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 808 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 - 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 808 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.82 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 was released in Q3/2014. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 was released in 2015. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808/810 (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 205-212 (4) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Cortex-A57 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A7 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 is 1.82 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 is at 1.30 GHz. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| 6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 4 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.82 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
| 1.44 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 808 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| Hexagon QDSP V56 | AI specifications | Hexagon QDSP6 |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 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. |
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| Qualcomm Adreno 418 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| 0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| 0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.40 GHz |
| 4 | GPU Generation | 3 |
| 20 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| 0 | Max. displays | 0 |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| 128 | Shader | 24 |
| 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 418 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| 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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 4.3 GB/s. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-1066, LPDDR2-1066 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| 20 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android | Operating systems | Android |
| Q3/2014 | Release date | 2015 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Qualcomm Adreno 418 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Qualcomm Adreno 304 @ 0.40 GHz |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
6C 6T @ 1.82 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
6C 6T @ 1.82 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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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.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
6C 6T @ 1.82 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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