Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  4 4
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 780 Qualcomm Snapdragon 830

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.

• Frequency
  1.90 GHz 1.90 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.40 GHz 2.45 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.20 GHz 2.45 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  1x Kryo 670 Prime 4x Kryo 280 Gold
• B core
  3x Kryo 670 Gold 4x Kryo 280 Silver
• C core
  4x Kryo 670 Silver --

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 642 Qualcomm Adreno 540
• GPU frequency
  0.71 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.71 GHz
• Execution units
  4 0
• Shader
  384 384
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB --
• Max. displays
  1 0
• Generation
  5 5
• DirectX Version
  12.0 11.1
• Technology
  5 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q1/2017

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-2133 LPDDR4X-1866
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  5 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Kryo 670 Kryo 280
• Technology
  5 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q2/2017
• Part Number
  SM7350 MSM8998