Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

Which to select

What to choose and what is the difference between Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G? Which processor is more powerful and faster to accomplish your task? The processor with the best specifications and a winner in benchmarks is your choice!

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Name
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Mobile
Segment
Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU group
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Family
Qualcomm Snapdragon
3
Generation
4
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Predecessor
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Successor
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

What to choose Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G? The greater the value of the characteristic (highlighted in green), the better.

1.80 GHz
Frequency
1.90 GHz
8
CPU Cores
8
2.84 GHz
Turbo (1 Core)
2.40 GHz
8
CPU Threads
8
No
Hyperthreading
No
No
Overclocking
No
2.42 GHz
Turbo (8 Cores)
2.20 GHz
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Core architecture
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1x Cortex-A76
A core
1x Kryo 670 Prime
3x Cortex-A76
B core
3x Kryo 670 Gold
4x Cortex-A55
C core
4x Kryo 670 Silver

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. Determine the winner, who has the better chip? Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. 

Qualcomm Adreno 642
GPU name
Qualcomm Adreno 642L
No turbo
GPU (Turbo)
No turbo
5
Generation
5
12.0
DirectX Version
12.0
4
Execution units
4
384
Shader
384
1
Max. displays
1
5 nm
Technology
6 nm
Q2/2021
Release date
Q2/2021
4 GB
Max. GPU Memory
4 GB

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor. It can be skipped in the comparison.

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

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

LPDDR4X-4266
Memory type
no data
16 GB
Max. Memory
no data
4
Memory channels
no data
No
ECC
no data

Memory & PCIe

no data
Memory type
LPDDR4X-2133
no data
Max. Memory
16 GB
no data
ECC
No
no data
Memory channels
2

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

No
AES-NI
No

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

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Tjunction max.
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TDP up
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TDP down
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TDP (PL2)
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Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

3.00 MB
L3-Cache
2.00 MB
7 nm
Technology
6 nm
Kryo 485
Architecture
Kryo 670
None
Virtualization
None
N/A
Socket
N/A
Q4/2018
Release date
Q2/2021
x86-64 (64 bit)
Instruction set (ISA)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
2.00 MB
L2-Cache
--
SM8150
Part Number
SM7325

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Pro 5G Sony Xperia 1 Sony Xperia 5 Xiaomi Mi 9 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom
Used in
Unknown

User rating

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