Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 is a 4 core processor. It can process 4 threads concurrently and is based on the 2. gen of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series. The processor was released in Q2/2013. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 scores 159 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 501 points.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

CPU lineage

Here you can see which group the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801.

Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Family: Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
CPU group: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801 (2)
Architecture: Krait 400
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 clock with 2.45 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x Krait 400
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.45 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): --
Turbo Frequency (4 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.

AI hardware: Qualcomm AI engine
AI specifications: Hexagon QDSP6 V5

Internal Graphics

With the Qualcomm Adreno 330, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 has an build in graphic solution. It has -- SM processors, which have a total of 32 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Qualcomm Adreno 330
GPU frequency: 0.60 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.60 GHz
Compute units: --
Shader: 32
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2013
Max. displays: 0
Generation: 3
Direct X: --
Technology: 28 nm
Max. GPU Memory: --
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

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

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 supports up to 8 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR3-1866
14.9 GB/s
Max. Memory: 8 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 has a TDP of .

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

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 has a 0.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 28 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: --
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: No
Operating systems: Android
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): Armv7-A (32 bit)
ISA extensions: --
Release date: Q2/2013
Release price: --
Part Number: MSM8974AC
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

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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
AMD GX-412HC AMD GX-412HC
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
160
Intel Celeron 420 Intel Celeron 420
1C 1T @ 1.60 GHz
160
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz
159
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz
159
Samsung Exynos 7880 Samsung Exynos 7880
8C 8T @ 1.90 GHz
158
AMD G-T56N AMD G-T56N
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz
157

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.
Intel Atom Z3735G Intel Atom Z3735G
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
507
AMD E2-6110 AMD E2-6110
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
505
HiSilicon Kirin 620 HiSilicon Kirin 620
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
505
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz
501
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz
501
AMD A4-4000 AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
499
AMD A4-3330MX AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
496

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