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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has 4 CPU cores and can process 4 threads at the same time. The processor was presented in Q4/2015 and is based on the 3. Generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 achieved a result of 344 points (single-core) or 903 points (multi-core).
| Name: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
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| Family: | Qualcomm Snapdragon (105) |
| CPU group: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (3) |
| Architecture: | Kryo |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Segment: | Smartphone / Tablet |
| Generation: | 3 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is 2.15 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 4 / 4 |
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| Core architecture: | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A-Core: | 2x Kryo |
| B-Core: | 2x Kryo |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
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| Overclocking: | No |
| A-Core Frequency: | 2.15 GHz |
| B-Core Frequency: | 1.60 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: | Hexagon 680 |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU: | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has the Qualcomm Adreno 530 installed, which has -- streaming multiprocessors (256 shaders).
| GPU name: | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
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| GPU frequency: | 0.62 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 0.62 GHz |
| Compute units: | -- |
| Shader: | 256 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q4/2015 |
| Max. displays: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Generation: | 5 |
| Direct X: | 11,1 |
| Technology: | 14 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 |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
|---|---|
| AVC: | No |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 supports a maximum of 12 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 14.9 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| LPDDR4-3733 | 14.9 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 12 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has a TDP of . Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor. |
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|---|---|
| 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 Snapdragon 820 is made in 14 nm and has 0.00 MB cache.
| Technology: | 14 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: | Q4/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | MSM8996 |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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FP32 SP (iGPU)
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PassMark CPU-Mark
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