Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

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Released
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Q2/2016
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 430? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.84 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released on Q1/2021.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 has 8 cores with 8 threads and 2.84 GHz of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 was released on Q2/2016.

Differences
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.80 GHz left arrow 1.40 GHz
    Around -29% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    2.84 GHz left arrow 1.40 GHz
    Around 51% better overclocked clock speed
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
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Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Qualcomm Snapdragon left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 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 left arrow 1.40 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.84 GHz left arrow 1.40 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (8 Cores)
    2.40 GHz left arrow 1.40 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) left arrow normal
  • A core
    1x Kryo 680 Prime left arrow --
  • B core
    3x Kryo 680 Gold left arrow --
  • C core
    4x Kryo 680 Silver left arrow --
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Qualcomm Adreno 660 left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 505
  • GPU frequency
    0.84 GHz left arrow 0.45 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 0.45 GHz
  • Shader
    0 left arrow 48
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 5
  • DirectX Version
    12.1 left arrow 11
  • Technology
    5 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow Q4/2015
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 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-4266LPDDR5-3200 left arrow LPDDR3-800
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 1
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430.

  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 430? 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.

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    None left arrow None
  • L2-Cache
    1.00 MB left arrow --
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Kryo 680 left arrow Cortex-A53
  • Technology
    5 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Socket
    N/A left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow Q2/2016
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow MSM8937
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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