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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 - 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 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 855 was released in Q4/2018. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 |
8 | Generation | 6 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
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 855 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is at 2.42 GHz. |
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8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 640 |
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 | 1 |
Execution units | 4 | |
Shader | 384 | |
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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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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 55.3 GB/s. |
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LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Bandwidth | 55.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.75 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
PCIe version | ||
PCIe lanes | ||
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 855 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | ||
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
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 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
ASUS Zenfone 8 mini | OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Pro 5G Sony Xperia 1 Sony Xperia 5 Xiaomi Mi 9 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom |