Snapdragon 665 vs Snapdragon 625: tests and benchmarks
VS
Snapdragon 665
Snapdragon 625
We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (with Adreno 610 graphics) and Snapdragon 625 (Adreno 506). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
- Review
- Differences
- Benchmarks
- AnTuTu v9
- GeekBench 5
- Gaming
- Specs
- Comments
Review
General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Snapdragon 665
23
Snapdragon 625
16
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulcan
Snapdragon 665
12
Snapdragon 625
6
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
Snapdragon 665
64
Snapdragon 625
48
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Snapdragon 665
29
Snapdragon 625
20
Key Differences
Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
- Announced 3-years and 2-months later
- Performs 2.
2x better in floating-point computations
- Supports 100% higher memory bandwidth (14.9 against 7.46 GB/s)
- Shows significantly better (up to 70%) AnTuTu 9 score – 198K vs 116K
- Higher GPU frequency (~46%)
- Has a smaller size transistor (11 versus 14 nm)
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarks
SoC:
Snapdragon 665
vs
Snapdragon 625
AnTuTu 9
The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
Snapdragon 665
+70%
198104
Snapdragon 625
116641
| CPU | 68560 | 38992 |
| GPU | 33421 | 15215 |
| Memory | 39926 | 17947 |
| UX | 55493 | 44173 |
| Total score | 198104 | 116641 |
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GeekBench 5
The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Snapdragon 665
+85%
317
Snapdragon 625
171
Multi-Core Score
Snapdragon 665
+32%
1355
Snapdragon 625
1028
| Image compression | 90. 4 Mpixels/s |
77.2 Mpixels/s |
| Face detection | 12.1 images/s | 9.87 images/s |
| Speech recognition | 21.5 words/s | 19.7 words/s |
| Machine learning | 16.8 images/s | 12.7 images/s |
| Camera shooting | 11.7 images/s | 6.33 images/s |
| HTML 5 | 1.68 Mnodes/s | 1.39 Mnodes/s |
| SQLite | 386.2 Krows/s | 369.3 Krows/s |
3DMark
A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Snapdragon 665
+17%
220
Snapdragon 625
188
| Stability | 98% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Score | 220 | 188 |
Gaming
Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
| PUBG Mobile | 29 FPS [Low] |
— |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | 28 FPS [Ultra] |
— |
| Fortnite | 27 FPS [Low] |
— |
| Shadowgun Legends | 53 FPS [Low] |
— |
| World of Tanks Blitz | 57 FPS [Medium] |
— |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 30 FPS [High] |
— |
| Device | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T 1080 x 2340 |
— |
We provide average results.
FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 665 and Snapdragon 625
| Architecture | 4x 2 GHz – Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) |
8x 2 GHz – Cortex-A53 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | — |
| Process | 11 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
| Transistor count | 1.75 billion | 2 billion |
| TDP | 5 W | 5 W |
Graphics
| GPU name | Adreno 610 | Adreno 506 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Adreno 500 |
| GPU frequency | 950 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Execution units | 2 | 1 |
| Shading units | 96 | 96 |
| FLOPS | 273 Gigaflops | 124 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1. 1 |
1.0 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | 12 | 11.1 |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory frequency | 1866 MHz | 933 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 1x 32 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 Gbit/s | 7.46 Gbit/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon 546 |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 1900 x 1200 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 24MP, 2x 13MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 4K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | H. 264, H.265, VP8, VP9 |
H.264, H.265 |
| Audio codecs | AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | X12 | X9 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 12 | LTE Cat. 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 600 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 100 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
| Announced | April 2019 | February 2016 |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | SM6125 | MSM8953 |
| Official page | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 official site | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 official site |
Cast your vote
So, which SoC would you choose?
Snapdragon 665
236 (77.
4%)
Snapdragon 625
69 (22.6%)
Total votes: 305
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665: What is the difference?
53points
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
69points
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Comparison winner
vs
61 facts in comparison
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Why is Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 665?
- 5.26% faster CPU speed?
8 x 2GHzvs4 x 2GHz & 4 x 1.
8GHz
Why is Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 625?
- 933MHz higher ram speed?
1866MHzvs933MHz - 3nm smaller semiconductor size?
11nmvs14nm - 2x faster downloads?
600MBits/svs300MBits/s - Uses big.LITTLE technology?
- Uses HMP?
- 0.9 newer version of DirectX?
12vs11.1 - 7.45GB/s more memory bandwidth?
14.9GB/svs7.45GB/s - 0.2 newer version of OpenGL ES?
3.2vs3
Which are the most popular comparisons?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
Samsung Exynos 7870
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio G85
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
ARM Cortex-A55
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vs
Samsung Exynos 850
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
ARM Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio G80
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MediaTek Helio G25
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MediaTek Helio G35
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MediaTek Helio P23
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vs
MediaTek Helio G70
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vs
MediaTek MT6595
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio P35
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio P22
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
HiSilicon Kirin 710
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio A25
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
Mediatek Helio G95
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio P35
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio G88
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio X20
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
ARM Cortex-A55
Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
3 User reviews
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
9.
3/10
3 User reviews
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
14 User reviews
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
8.5/10
14 User reviews
Features
Gaming
9.0/10
3 votes
8.4/10
14 votes
Performance
9.3/10
3 votes
8.4/10
14 votes
Performance
CPU speed
8 x 2GHz
4 x 2GHz & 4 x 1.8GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Using big.
LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.
Uses HMP
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) is a more advanced version of big.LITTLE technology. In this setup, a processor can utilize all cores at the same time, or just a single core for low-intensity tasks. This can provide powerful performance or increased battery life respectively.
turbo clock speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
L2 cache
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
clock multiplier
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.
L3 cache
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
Memory
RAM speed
933MHz
1866MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
maximum memory amount
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
maximum memory bandwidth
7.45GB/s
14.9GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
memory channels
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
eMMC version
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device.
For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
Supports ECC memory
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
Has integrated LTE
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.
download speed
300MBits/s
600MBits/s
The download speed is a measurement of the internet connection bandwidth, representing the maximum data transfer rate at which a device can access online content.
upload speed
150MBits/s
150MBits/s
The upload speed is a measurement of the internet connection bandwidth, representing the maximum data transfer rate at which a device can send information to a server or another device.
Has TrustZone
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (ARM Cortex-A53)
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (ARM Cortex-A53)
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
uses multithreading
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has NX bit
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (ARM Cortex-A53)
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (ARM Cortex-A53)
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
bits executed at a time
128 (ARM Cortex-A53)
128 (ARM Cortex-A53)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has AES
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (ARM Cortex-A53)
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (ARM Cortex-A53)
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
VFP version
4 (ARM Cortex-A53)
4 (ARM Cortex-A53)
Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
PassMark result
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
PassMark result (overclocked)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.
Miscellaneous
Bluetooth version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Price comparison
Which are the best mobile chipsets?
0024
8 x 2GHz vs 4 x 2GHz & 4 x 1.8GHz
- 933MHz higher RAM speed?
1866MHz vs 933MHz - Semiconductor size 3nm smaller?
11nm vs 14nm - 2x faster loading?
600MBits/s vs 300MBits/s - Uses big.LITTLE technology?
- Uses HMP?
- 0.9 newer version of DirectX?
12 vs 11.1 - 7.45GB/s more memory bandwidth?
14.9GB/s vs 7.45GB/s - 0.2 newer version of OpenGL ES?
3.2 vs 3
Which comparisons are the most popular?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
Samsung Exynos 7870
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio G85
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
ARM Cortex-A55
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
Samsung Exynos 850
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
ARM Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio G80
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio G25
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio G35
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio P23
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio G70
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek MT6595
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio P35
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio P22
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
HiSilicon Kirin 710
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio A25
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
Mediatek Helio G95
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio P35
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
vs
MediaTek Helio G88
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
vs
MediaTek Helio X20
14 Reviews of users
Functions
Games
/10
3 Votes
8.
4 /10
14 Votes
performance
902 /10
14 votes
Performance
CPU speed
8 x 2GHz
4 x 2GHz & 4 x 1.8GHz
processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.
processor thread
More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Using big.LITTLE technology, the chip can switch between two sets of processors to ensure maximum performance and battery life. For example, while gaming, a more powerful processor will be used to improve performance, while checking email will use a less powerful processor to extend battery life.
Uses HMP
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
HMP is an advanced version of big.
LITTLE technology. In this configuration, the processor can use all cores at the same time, or only one core for low-intensity tasks. This can provide high performance and longer battery life respectively.
turbo clock speed
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
L2 cache
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
More L2 flash memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L1 cache
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
More L1 flash memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
hour multiplier
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
The hourly multiplier controls the speed of the processor.
L3 cache
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
More L3 flash memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
Memory
RAM speed
933MHz
1866MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) is the most common type of main memory. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.
maximum memory
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Maximum amount of memory (RAM).
maximum memory bandwidth
7.45GB/s
14.9GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
memory channels
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.
eMMC version
The newer version of eMMC — built-in flash memory card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.
Supports memory troubleshooting code
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Memory troubleshooting code can detect and repair data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
Features
Has built-in LTE
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
System on a Chip (SoC) has a built-in LTE cellular chip. LTE can download at higher speeds than older 3G technologies.
Download Speed
300MBits/s
600MBits/s
Download Speed is a measurement of Internet connection bandwidth that represents the maximum data transfer rate at which a device can access online content.
Upload speed
150MBits/s
150MBits/s
Upload speed is a measurement of Internet bandwidth that represents the maximum data transfer rate at which a device can send information to a server or other device.
Has TrustZone
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (ARM Cortex-A53)
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (ARM Cortex-A53)
using Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology.
uses multithreading
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides higher performance by dividing each physical processor into logical cores, also known as like streams. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.
Has NX bit
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (ARM Cortex-A53)
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (ARM Cortex-A53)
NX bit helps protect your computer from virus attacks.
bits transmitted at the same time
128 (ARM Cortex-A53)
128 (ARM Cortex-A53)
NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.
Has AES
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (ARM Cortex-A53)
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (ARM Cortex-A53)
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
VFP version
4 (ARM Cortex-A53)
4 (ARM Cortex-A53)
The floating point vector (VFP) is used by the processor to provide increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Geotagging
Geekbench 5 result (single core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the single-core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of a multi-core processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
PassMark result
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
This benchmark measures CPU performance using multithreading.
PassMark result (single)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
This benchmark measures processor performance using a thread of execution.
PassMark result (overclocked)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 665)
This test measures the performance of the processor while it is overclocked.
Other
Bluetooth version
Unknown. Help us offer a price.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows you to transfer data between devices in close proximity using shortwave radio waves. Newer versions provide faster data transfer.
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Snapdragon 665 vs Snapdragon 625:
benchmarks and specs
VS
Snapdragon 665
Snapdragon 625
We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (with Adreno 610 graphics) and Snapdragon 625 (Adreno 506). See the table of characteristics, the advantages of each of the chips, as well as the results of testing benchmarks AnTuTu and Geekbench.
- Review
- Differences
- Benchmarks
- AnTuTu v9
- GeekBench 5
- Games
- Specifications
- Comments (31) 900
Overview
Comparison of performance and energy consumption scores (from 1 to 100)
CPU performance
CPU speed
Snapdragon 665
23
Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 625
20
Main differences
List of the main advantages of each of the processors
Benefits of Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
- Newer — released 3 years and 2 months later
- Shows 2.
2 times better floating point performance - 2 times the memory bandwidth (14.9 vs 7.46Gbps)
- Significantly higher (by 70%) points in AnTuTu 9– 198K vs 116K
- Higher GPU frequency (by 46%)
- Smaller transistor (11 vs 14nm)
Benchmark tests
Test results in Geekbench, AnTuTu and other benchmarks
Chip:
Snapdragon 665
vs
Snapdragon 625
AnTuTu 9
AnTuTu Benchmark measures the speed of CPU, GPU, memory and other system components
Snapdragon 665
+70%
198104
Snapdragon 625
116641
| CPU | 68560 | 38992 |
| GPU | 33421 | 15215 |
| Memory | 39926 | 17947 |
| UX | 55493 | 44173 |
| Total score | 198104 | 116641 |
▶️ Add your AnTuTu test result
GeekBench 5
GeekBench shows single-threaded and multi-threaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Snapdragon 665
+85%
317
Snapdragon 625
171
Multi-Core Score
Snapdragon 665
+32%
1355
Snapdragon 625
1028
| Image compression | 90. 4 Mpixels/s |
77.2 Mpixels/s |
| Face detection | 12.1 images/s | 9.87 images/s |
| Speech recognition | 21.5 words/s | 19.7 words/s |
| Machine learning | 16.8 images/s | 12.7 images/s |
| 11.7 images/s | 6.33 images/s | |
| HTML 5 | 1.68 Mnodes/s | 1.39 Mnodes/s |
| SQLite | 386.2 Krows/s | 369.3 Krows/s |
3DMark
Cross-platform benchmark that evaluates graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal).
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Snapdragon 665
+17%
220
Snapdragon 625
188
| Stability | 98% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Score | 220 | 188 |
Games
Average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
| PUBG Mobile | 29 FPS [Low] |
— |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | 28 FPS [Ultra] |
— |
| Fortnite | 27 FPS [Low] |
— |
| Shadowgun Legends | 53 FPS [Low] |
— |
| World of Tanks Blitz | 57 FPS [Medium] |
— |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 30 FPS [High] |
— |
| Smartphone | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T 1080 x 2340 |
— |
FPS may vary by game version, operating system and other variables.
Specifications
Comparison chart of Snapdragon 665 and Snapdragon 625
CPU
| Architecture | 4x 2 GHz — Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) 4x 1.8 GHz — Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) |
8x 2 GHz — Cortex-A53 |
| Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | — |
| Process | 11 nm | 14 nm |
| Number of transistors | 1.75 billion | 2 billion |
| TDP | 5W | 5W |
GPU
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 506 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Adreno 500 |
| GPU frequency | 950 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Computer units | 2 | 1 |
| Shader units | 96 | 96 |
| FLOPS | 273 Gflops | 124 Gflops |
| Vulcan version | 1. 1 |
1.0 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX Version | 12 | 11.1 |
RAM
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory frequency | 1866 MHz | 933 MHz |
| Tire | 2x 16 Bit | 1x 32 Bit |
| Capacity | Up to 14.9 Gbps | Up to 7.46 Gbps |
| Volume | Up to 8 GB | Up to 8 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Neural processor | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon 546 |
| Accumulator type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Max. display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 1900 x 1200 |
| Max. camera resolution | 1x 48MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 24MP, 2x 13MP |
| Video recording | 4K@30FPS | 4K@30FPS |
| Video playback | 4K @ 30FPS | 4K@30FPS |
| Codec support | H. 264, H.265, VP8, VP9 |
H.264, H.265 |
| Audio | AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Communications and networks
| Modem | X12 | X9 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 12 | LTE Cat. 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 600 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Download speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 100 Mbps |
| WiFi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS |
General information
| Announcement date | April 2019 | February 2016 |
| Grade | Middle class | Middle class |
| Model number | SM6125 | MSM8953 |
| Official site | Site Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Site Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
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