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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SD450) is a lower mainstream SoC for (Android based) smartphones and tablets. It features eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores at up to 1.8 GHz and is already manufactured in the power efficient 14nm process. The integrated X9 LTE modem supports Cat. 7 with maximum transfer rates of 300 Mbps (downstream) and 150 Mbps (upstream). The SoC also includes an Adreno 506 GPU with support for Vulkan and OpenGL ES 3.1. WiFi 802.11ac (1x1, max 364 Mbps) and Bluetooth 4.1 are supported as well. The memory controller supports LPDDR3 (single channel) and the integrated video engine supports H.264 (encode and decode) and HEVC (only decode) in 1080p.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

► remove from comparison Qualcomm SD 665

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) is a fast mid-range ARM-based SoC largely found on Android tablets and smartphones. It features 8 Kryo 260 cores (custom design, 64-Bit capable) that are divided in two clusters. A fast cluster of four cores with up to 2 GHz (Kryo 260 Gold - Cortex-A73 derivate) and a power saving efficiency cluster with up to 1.8 GHz (Kryo 260 Silver - Cortex A53 derivate). Both clusters can also be used together.

In addition to the 8 CPU cores, the SoC integrates a mid range Adreno 610 GPU with a LPDDR4 memory controller (dual-channel)  and supports Wi-Fi (802.11ac + MIMO, max. 867 Mbps), Bluetooth 5, and LTE (X12 LTE modem with up to 600 Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload).

Power Consumption

Thanks to the new 11 nm LPP process, the energy efficiency should be quite good.

ModelQualcomm Snapdragon 450Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CodenameCortex-A53Kryo 260
SeriesQualcomm SnapdragonQualcomm Snapdragon
Series: Snapdragon Kryo 260
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 compare2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 compare2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 compare2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 compare2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 « 1.8 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 compare2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 compare1.5 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 compare1.7 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 compare1.7 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 MSM8936 compare1.7 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 compare1.4 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) compare1.4 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 MSM8929 compare1.4 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) compare1.4 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 compare1.4 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016 compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 « 2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Kryo 260
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 compare1.8 - 2.1 GHz8 / 8 cores Kryo 260
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 compare1.8 - 2 GHz8 / 8 cores Kryo 260
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 compare2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Kryo 260
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 compare1.8 GHz8 / 8 cores Kryo 260
Clock1800 MHz2200 MHz
Cores / Threads8 / 88 / 8
Technology14 nm11 nm
FeaturesAdreno 506 GPU, X9 LTE Modem (300 / 150 Mbps)Adreno 610 GPU, X12 LTE Modem, Hexagon 686 DSP, Specra 165 ISP
iGPUQualcomm Adreno 506Qualcomm Adreno 610
ArchitectureARMARM
Announced
Manufacturerwww.qualcomm.comwww.qualcomm.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - Geekbench 5.5, PCM Work, Sling Shot Physics, Antutu v8 CPU - SD 450
0.2 pt (14%)
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Performance Rating - Geekbench 5.5, PCM Work, Sling Shot Physics, Antutu v8 CPU - SD 665
0.5 pt (38%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 SD 450 +
11735 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 13596     avg: 14216     median: 14036.5 (11%)     max: 15273 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
min: 1529     avg: 1773     median: 1789.5 (17%)     max: 1826 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 131     avg: 140.3     median: 131 (5%)     max: 159 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 493     avg: 631     median: 498 (1%)     max: 902 Points
min: 1256     avg: 1356     median: 1371.5 (2%)     max: 1421 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 SD 665 +
min: 313     avg: 314     median: 314 (1%)     max: 315 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 SD 665 +
min: 1327     avg: 1366     median: 1379 (4%)     max: 1392 Points
min: 1495     avg: 1509     median: 1495 (15%)     max: 1536 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 3272     avg: 3862     median: 3907 (4%)     max: 4022 Points
min: 5134     avg: 5388     median: 5366 (5%)     max: 5663 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 SD 450 +
min: 709     avg: 733     median: 732.5 (8%)     max: 756 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 SD 450 +
min: 3625     avg: 3691     median: 3690.5 (5%)     max: 3756 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 SD 450 +
min: 3963     avg: 3981     median: 3980.5 (6%)     max: 3998 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 SD 450 +
707 Points (11%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
min: 737     avg: 747     median: 746.5 (4%)     max: 756 Points
2272 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
min: 1708     avg: 2113     median: 2112.5 (15%)     max: 2517 Points
2767 Points (19%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
min: 5993     avg: 6011     median: 6010.5 (12%)     max: 6028 Points
10733 Points (21%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
min: 3340     avg: 3381     median: 3381 (7%)     max: 3422 Points
4516 Points (9%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
min: 3683     avg: 3784     median: 3783.5 (10%)     max: 3884 Points
6117 Points (16%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 11012     avg: 11506     median: 11492.5 (13%)     max: 11863 ms
min: 4434     avg: 4783     median: 4562 (5%)     max: 6719 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 3470     avg: 3981     median: 3997 (3%)     max: 4115 Points
min: 6133     avg: 8901     median: 9260 (7%)     max: 9671 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 28     avg: 31.3     median: 31.5 (6%)     max: 34 Points
min: 38     avg: 50.9     median: 51 (9%)     max: 58 Points
AnTuTu v6 - AnTuTu v6 Total Score
min: 54731     avg: 57703     median: 57827.5 (20%)     max: 60077 Points
108166 Points (37%)
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 MEM
min: 4090     avg: 5355     median: 5158 (16%)     max: 7614 Points
10308 Points (32%)
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 UX
min: 17204     avg: 19521     median: 19734 (24%)     max: 20891 Points
35460 Points (44%)
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 GPU
min: 11937     avg: 12110     median: 12147 (4%)     max: 12208 Points
31064 Points (10%)
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 CPU
min: 33473     avg: 34106     median: 33975 (21%)     max: 35092 Points
63801 Points (39%)
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 Total Score
min: 56497     avg: 69869     median: 71167 (13%)     max: 73468 Points
140633 Points (25%)
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 UX
min: 26309     avg: 28038     median: 28107 (24%)     max: 29697 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 MEM
min: 13168     avg: 16031     median: 15671 (13%)     max: 19253 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 GPU
min: 9371     avg: 9408     median: 9408 (2%)     max: 9444 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 CPU
min: 28376     avg: 35468     median: 38797 (14%)     max: 39230 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 Total Score
min: 89022     avg: 92277     median: 90185 (9%)     max: 97624 Points
min: 167305     avg: 171951     median: 169695 (16%)     max: 181432 Points
AndEBench - AndEBench Java
0 Iter./s (0%)
AndEBench - AndEBench Native
0 Iter./s (0%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
101906 Points (13%)
172978 Points (23%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work 2.0 Battery Life
100%
1 SD 450 +
652 min (12%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Computer Vision
min: 2140     avg: 2239     median: 2157 (11%)     max: 2583 Points
min: 3249     avg: 3328     median: 3328 (18%)     max: 3407 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage
min: 3145     avg: 5094     median: 4391 (9%)     max: 7635 Points
min: 9865     avg: 10707     median: 10707 (23%)     max: 11549 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 random write internal
100%
1 SD 665 +
13.4 MB/s (9%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq write internal
100%
1 SD 665 +
151 MB/s (4%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 random read internal
100%
1 SD 665 +
11.3 MB/s (5%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 seq read internal
100%
1 SD 665 +
256 MB/s (6%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 score
100%
1 SD 665 +
7618 Points (3%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 3.0
100%
1 SD 665 +
6505 Points (24%)
Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd *
100%
1 SD 665 +
3.5 Watt (2%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
100%
1 SD 665 +
1.2 Watt (1%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 → 100% n=31

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 → 192% n=31

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