Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx - 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 888 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 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 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx was released in Q4/2018. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is 2.84 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is at 2.84 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
C-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 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 660 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 5 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.1 | 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 660 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
5 nm | Technology | 7 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, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
ASUS Zenfone 8 mini | Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |