Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 CPU cores and can process 8 threads at the same time. The processor was presented in Q1/2021 and is based on the 6. Generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 achieved a result of 733 points (single-core) or 2,698 points (multi-core).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

At a glance

Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Family: Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)
CPU group: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3)
Architecture: Kryo 485
Technology: 7 nm
Segment: Smartphone / Tablet
Generation: 6
Predecessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 cores. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is 2.96 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 Kryo 485 Prime
B-Core: 3x Kryo 485 Gold
C-Core: 4x Kryo 485 Silver
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 2.96 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 2.42 GHz
C-Core Frequency: 1.80 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 690 @ 7 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU: --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has the Qualcomm Adreno 640 installed, which has 4 streaming multiprocessors (384 shaders).

GPU name: Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU frequency: 0.25 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.68 GHz
Compute units: 4
Shader: 384
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2019
Max. displays: 1
Generation: 5
Direct X: 12.0
Technology: 7 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 4 GB
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: No
VC-1: No
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 supports a maximum of 16 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 34.1 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR4X-4266
34.1 GB/s
Max. Memory: 16 GB
Memory channels: 4 (Quad Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 Snapdragon 860 is made in 7 nm and has 5.00 MB cache.

Technology: 7 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: --
L2-Cache: 2.00 MB
L3-Cache: 3.00 MB
AES-NI: No
Operating systems: Android
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): Armv8-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions: --
Release date: Q1/2021
Release price: --
Part Number: SM8150-AC
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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.
HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz
996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
994
Samsung Exynos 1380 Samsung Exynos 1380
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
984
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
972
MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ MediaTek Dimensity 1000+
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
970
MediaTek Dimensity 1100 MediaTek Dimensity 1100
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
966
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
960

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.
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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
2634
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
2630
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
2566
MediaTek Dimensity 820 MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
2512

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.
MediaTek Dimensity 1100 MediaTek Dimensity 1100
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
742
Samsung Exynos 9820 Samsung Exynos 9820
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
742
Samsung Exynos 1280 Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
741
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
733
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
732
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
731
Samsung Exynos 9825 Samsung Exynos 9825
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
731

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.
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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
2578

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.
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 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz
1037
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz
1037
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz
1008
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 @ 0.85 GHz
979

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
569732
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
558430
HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz
545690
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
542771
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
536422
Samsung Exynos 1380 Samsung Exynos 1380
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
513496
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
512674

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Google Tensor Google Tensor
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
612494
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
602990
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
598103
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
560128
Apple A13 Bionic Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz
523650
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
523068
Samsung Exynos 990 Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
510697

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
12
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz
7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz
7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz
7

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