Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 626

Let's find out which one of Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  6 3
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/626
• Predecessor
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ --

In this block we are going to compare Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 2.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.96 GHz 2.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.42 GHz 2.20 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) normal
• A core
  1x Kryo 485 Prime --
• B core
  3x Kryo 485 Gold --
• C core
  4x Kryo 485 Silver --

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Qualcomm Adreno 640 Qualcomm Adreno 506
• GPU frequency
  0.25 GHz 0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.68 GHz 0.65 GHz
• Execution units
  4 0
• Shader
  384 96
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB --
• Max. displays
  1 0
• Generation
  5 5
• DirectX Version
  12.0 11
• Technology
  7 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2019 Q4/2015

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-2133 LPDDR3-933
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 1

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626.

• AES-NI
  No No

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 626? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Kryo 485 Cortex-A53
• Technology
  7 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q4/2016
• Part Number
  SM8150-AC MSM8953 Pro

List of devices based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626.

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