Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  4 1
• Predecessor
  -- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  1x Kryo 670 Prime 1x Cortex-X2
• B-Core
  3x Kryo 670 Gold 3x Cortex-A710
• C-Core
  4x Kryo 670 Silver 4x Cortex-A510
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Qualcomm Adreno 642L Qualcomm Adreno 730
• GPU frequency
  0.84 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  4 0
• Shader
  384 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB --
• Max. displays
  1 0
• Generation
  5 7
• Direct X
  12.0 12.1
• Technology
  6 nm 4 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q1/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-3200 LPDDR5-3200
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• Memory channels
  2 4
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kryo 670 Kryo
• Technology
  6 nm 4 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q1/2022
• Part Number
  SM7325-AE SM8450