Qualcomm QCM6490 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Qualcomm QCM6490 has 8 CPU cores and can process 8 threads at the same time. The processor was presented in Q4/2021 and is based on the 9. Generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Qualcomm QCM6490 achieved a result of 869 points (single-core) or 2,705 points (multi-core).
Qualcomm QCM6490

At a glance

Name: Qualcomm QCM6490
Family: Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)
CPU group: Qualcomm QCM6490 (1)
Architecture: Kryo 670
Technology: 6 nm
Segment: Smartphone / Tablet
Generation: 9
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm QCM6490 has 8 cores. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm QCM6490 is 2.71 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 8 / 8
Core architecture: hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 1x Cortex-A78
B-Core: 3x Cortex-A78
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 2.71 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 2.40 GHz

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.

AI hardware: Qualcomm AI engine
AI specifications: --
NPU + CPU + iGPU: --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Qualcomm QCM6490 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Qualcomm QCM6490 has the Qualcomm Adreno 643L installed, which has -- streaming multiprocessors (768 shaders).

GPU name: Qualcomm Adreno 643L
GPU frequency: 0.81 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.81 GHz
Compute units: --
Shader: 768
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q4/2022
Max. displays: 1
Generation: --
Direct X: 12.0
Technology: 6 nm
Max. GPU Memory: --
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm QCM6490 supports a maximum of memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 44.0 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR5-6400
LPDDR4X-4266
44.0 GB/s
34.1 GB/s
Max. Memory:
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm QCM6490 has a TDP of . Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Qualcomm QCM6490 is made in 6 nm and has 0.00 MB cache.

Technology: 6 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: --
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: No
Operating systems: Android
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): Armv8-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions: --
Release date: Q4/2021
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Qualcomm QCM6490 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


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 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
1121
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1120
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
1114
Qualcomm QCM6490 Qualcomm QCM6490
8C 8T @ 2.71 GHz
1097
Apple A11 Bionic Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz
1093
MediaTek Kompanio 1300T MediaTek Kompanio 1300T
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
1053
MediaTek Dimensity 8050 MediaTek Dimensity 8050
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
1040

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 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
2819
HiSilicon Kirin 980 HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
2778
Samsung Exynos 1380 Samsung Exynos 1380
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
2778
Qualcomm QCM6490 Qualcomm QCM6490
8C 8T @ 2.71 GHz
2745
MediaTek Dimensity 1000C MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
2736
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
2727
Samsung Exynos 990 Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
2645

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.
Samsung Exynos 1480 Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz
893
MediaTek Dimensity 1300 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
878
MediaTek Dimensity 8050 MediaTek Dimensity 8050
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
871
Qualcomm QCM6490 Qualcomm QCM6490
8C 8T @ 2.71 GHz
869
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
868
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
845
MediaTek Dimensity 8000 MediaTek Dimensity 8000
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz
845

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.
Samsung Exynos 990 Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
2779
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2756
Apple A12 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz
2731
Qualcomm QCM6490 Qualcomm QCM6490
8C 8T @ 2.71 GHz
2705
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
2698
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
2632
MediaTek Kompanio 820 MediaTek Kompanio 820
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2627

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.
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz
1370
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
ARM Mali-G78 MP14 @ 0.76 GHz
1360
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.59 GHz
1250
Qualcomm QCM6490 Qualcomm QCM6490
Qualcomm Adreno 643L @ 0.81 GHz
1247
Apple A12Z Bionic Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz
1152
Samsung Exynos 990 Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz
1126
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz
1037

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 10 benchmark is one of the best-known benchmarks for mobile processors, which is now available in version 10. There is a version for Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as a version for Apple mobile devices, i.e. iPhones and iPads.

The Antutu 10 benchmark has 3 phases. In the first phase, the device's RAM is tested, in phase 2 the graphics are tested and in the final phase the entire device is pushed to its performance limits by rendering 3D graphics.

Antutu 10 is therefore ideal for comparing the performance of different devices.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1106280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz
769286
Samsung Exynos 1480 Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz
742548
Qualcomm QCM6490 Qualcomm QCM6490
8C 8T @ 2.71 GHz
673946
Samsung Exynos 1380 Samsung Exynos 1380
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
601969
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
596849
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
506247

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