Xiaomi has become famous all over the world as manufacturers who install top-end hardware in their devices. It is due to this, as well as the low price tag, that their smartphones are insanely popular. Most even inexpensive devices take good pictures, have high-quality displays. But most importantly, the most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are responsible for their work, providing high performance.

In 2019, the company plans to release dozens of smartphone models. Therefore, we have prepared an article about the chipsets that will be used in them. This material will help you avoid the tricks of marketers and accurately choose a powerful device or a gaming phone.

The first part of the article will be informative for those who want to understand the topic, and not just get an answer about which chip works faster. We will analyze the features of the new Qualcomm cores and processors. In the second, we will summarize and tell you in an accessible way what solutions to pay attention to, and also we will display the rating of current processors in terms of the power of cores and graphics chips.

Smartphone performance reaches a new level

This year we will see a scattering of new Qualcomm chipsets in the devices of the Chinese brand. Some of them almost need no introduction, such as the Snapdragon 855 (SDM8150). Everyone already knows that this is a flagship solution with the highest level of performance. But with processors of the middle and budget class (the most popular with Xiaomi), everything is not so simple.

There are many "pitfalls" that are easy to "stumble" when choosing a powerful device, and it will show itself, for example, in games not as well as you expected.

Below we will try to be as concise as possible, but understandable to talk about the features of the processors in Xiaomi. After all, the American chipmaker Qualcomm began to mass-produce inexpensive SoCs on new, energy-efficient, but productive cores.

By the way, the sameSnapdragon 855 is not a processor, butSoC (system on a chip, single-chip system). That is, the board on which the processor subsystem is installed (for example,Kryo 360), graphic and many others.

Features of marking nuclei

Almost any new generation processor is very good. By new generation, we mean chips built on the new microarchitecture of ARM cores. Cortex-A55 are small, power efficient cores, while A75 and A76 are large, productive ones. This is some kernel standard released by the ARM corporation. These developments are used by Qualcomm, Samsung, Apple, Huawei and MediaTek when creating their cores and deduct licensing fees to ARM.

In short, thenA55,A75 andA76 is much better than their predecessors in the faceA53,A72 andA73. Particularly stands outA76. It is 35% more powerful thanA75.

They are more productive, energy efficient and support new technologies. Without going into numbers, let's just say with confidence: if it is possible to take a phone with a processor on updated cores, it's better to do it. It will last longer, and you will get more pleasure from operation. The increase in smoothness of operation, reduction in heating and battery consumption will be very noticeable.

Custom kernelsQualcomm based onCortex are calledKryo.

They are labeled, in which it is desirable to understand, so as not to be led to the speculations of marketers who are trying to confuse us.

The following CPUs are built on A55 (Kryo XXX Silver) + A75 (Kryo XXX Gold) cores:

• Kryo 360 (Snapdragon 670, 710, 712);
• Kryo 385 (Snapdragon 845).

The following CPUs are built on A55 (Kryo XXX Silver) + A76 (Kryo XXX Gold) cores:

• Kryo 460 (Snapdragon 675);
• Kryo 360 (Snapdragon 855).

Now, looking at the characteristics of several smartphones, you can understand which of them is more powerful in terms of CPU.

Don't forget that the new flagshipSoC fromQualcomm have a 4 + 4 or 4 + 3 + 1 layout, and mid-segment 6 + 2. The first number is the number of small cores, the second - large ones.

Qualcomm processor rating specifically by processor power

CPU performance is important for system performance and less so for gaming. The better the cores, the faster applications open, browser tabs, conversion, etc. If these parameters are important to you, choose a smartphone on SoC in accordance with the top below.

#1 - Snapdragon 855

The flagship and most powerful chip, the appearance of which in Xiaomi gadgets is only expected. It is known that this is the ultimate solution with a productive video accelerator and CPU. Its power is comparable to the latest Apple chips, and it will last for 3-4 years.

It is interesting that it is built according to the 4 + 3 + 1 scheme. That is, there is an “alpha core” for performing single-threaded processes and achieving high performance in benchmarks.

#2 - Snapdragon 845

The flagship of last year on the A55 and A75 cores. Extremely balanced chip. Power efficient and still insanely up-to-date with fast graphics and four big cores delivering great performance.

#3 - Snapdragon 835

This chipset also turned out to be successful. Although it is based on the cores of the previous generation, they have a high frequency, and the graphic capabilities of this single-chip system still bypass all younger, and even fresh models.

#4 - Snapdragon 675

"Golden Boy" of the six hundredth series. In terms of the processor part, it is more productive than the SDM670 (Snapdragon 670) and even 710, 712, which are a class higher. All this is the merit of the Cortex-A76 cores. It has computing power per thread, as in SDM845. There are fewer large cores, so peak performance is lower. But it will still provide excellent smoothness and speed.

For us, as users, the most pleasant thing is that 675 is an affordable chipset, and it will be responsible for the work of the future "people's" smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro.

#5 - Snapdragon 712

An overclocked version of the 710, in which the bet is made on a graphics accelerator. According to this parameter, it “jumped” far from the 675th and is slightly ahead of its predecessor. But it has a large cluster on the A75, so it will perform worse single-threaded tasks than the fourth-placed chip.

#6 - Snapdragon 710

The same 712th, as you already understood, but with lowered frequencies. It "blew up" the market of mid-budget smartphones, as it gave out the speed of work in everyday tasks at the level of Snapdragon 835 - the flagship SoC of 2017. At the same time, it had powerful graphics, did not warm up and pulled all the games at maximum speed.

#7 - Snapdragon 670

It is weaker in terms of CPU, but is ahead of the 675th in terms of graphics. A very good chipset. Its gap from the fourth and fifth places is insignificant due to weak structural differences.

#8 - Snapdragon 660

"Starichek", which is already the fourth year on the market. An extremely solid and balanced processor that has not lost its relevance for a long time. Its video accelerator is only slightly weaker than that of the 675, but the A53 and A73 cores do not produce such a smooth picture and performance per thread. There is also strong throttling (frequency reset due to overheating), and energy efficiency leaves much to be desired.

#9 - Snapdragon 636

This is a stripped down 660. It has an acceptable level of speed in the CPU, but the graphics capabilities are almost 30% inferior to the "big brother". But there is no throttling, and it slowly discharges the battery.

Rating of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors by video accelerator power

In the previous paragraph, we indicated the distinctive features of each of the chips, so this is just the TOP of the most productive smartphones in games.

As you can see, the 675th “dragon” sank here. As planned by Qualcomm, it has excellent cores, but is inferior to its brothers in terms of graphics. Not the most versatile solution. Ideal for those who do not need to play at maximum settings, but just need a very fast device.

Pay attention to how far the flagships have gone from mid-budget phones in terms of graphics power. That is why we say that for games they will last for four years, or even more. After all, stagnation in the development of chips should begin soon, as happened in processors for the PC.

Comparison table of power and characteristics of Qualcomm processors

Probably the most descriptive part of the article, since here you will find the test results of each chip and its main specifications.

Conclusion

This information is enough for you to look at several different phones (not only from Xiaomi) and evaluate their potential level of performance. This is especially useful for mobile gaming enthusiasts and users who want the most powerful device, but are confused by the variety of modern single-chip systems.

In the future, we will release articles about the most productive Xiaomi smartphones. In addition, there will be a comparison of the processors used in the devices of this company with the chipsets of competitors.

If you have ever bought a flagship Samsung smartphone, or more specifically, a model of the Galaxy S series, then you have most likely come across that stores can offer several variants of the same phone model with a difference in price. And it seems that the color is the same, and the amount of memory, but the model number is different. Why is this so?

The fact is that smartphone models, such as the Samsung Galaxy S10+, come to Ukraine for two markets at once: for Europe / Asia and the USA, and their difference is in the processor model. So, all European and Asian distributors are supplied with Samsung Galaxy phones based on the Exynos processor, and retailers from America - Qualcomm Snapdragon.

Precisely because we canbuy a samsung smartphone in both versions, in today's material we would like to tell you more about these processors, their differences, and find out which processor is more powerful - Qualcomm Snapdragon or Exynos?

Why are the processors in Samsung Galaxy S smartphones different?

Before telling “what” we would like to answer the question “why”. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the South Korean company began shipping its flagship smartphones with different chips. A very strange move, but we can explain why this is so:

1.Qualcomm is an American company

No matter how strange it may sound, however, this is one of the main reasons why phones in the United States are supplied with Snapdragon processors. Americans trust their brands and manufacturers more, and hardly trust Asian ones (especially if we recall the recentban on Huawei and ZTE smartphones in the US ).

2.CDMA support

Some of the popular American operators, namely Sprint and Verizon, do not use GSM, but CDMA. What is CDMA we told in one of our earlier materials. This type of mobile network is just not compatible with Samsung Exynos, but is supported in Snapdragon processors. In addition, the CDMA patents belong to the same Qualcomm, so even if Exinos processors start supporting this type of carrier network, Samsung will need to pay Qualcomm for using their technologies.

3.Convenience for Samsung

This point stems from the previous two - it's much easier for Samsung to use a different processor model in their North American devices than to include CDMA support or fight US consumer confidence. Especially considering that Qualcomm themselves supply them with processors at a discount.

Exynos processors - from budget phones to flagships

Exynos is a family of ARM microprocessors and a product of Samsung itself. The first processor model was released in 2010 and was then called Hummingbird, and later was renamed Exynos 3110. It was the very first “S” flagship of the company, namely Samsung Galaxy S . Then the company began to introduce new models of processors using new technologies: the clock frequency increased and the power consumption of processors decreased, the number of cores increased, the architecture changed.

Exinos chips are supplied in all models of Samsung phones - budget and top. So, for example, Samsung's budget smartphones run on 5th and 7th series processors - in the Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy J3. For mid-range smartphones, the Exynos 9610 processor is provided, but it is not currently used in any device model.

The top-end processor from Samsung at the moment is the Exynos 9820, which powers the Samsung S10, S10e, S10+ and most likely will run the Galaxy Note 10. The processors of the flagship gadgets are built on the company's own architecture, Mongoose, and are made using an 8-nanometer process technology. In addition, the latest model uses NPU (Neural Processing Unit) and UFS 3.0 flash memory type.

Snapdragon processors are the most popular chips in the world

As we mentioned earlier, Snapdragon is a family of mobile chips (both for smartphones and tablets) from California-based Qualcomm. The first smartphone based on the processor from Qualcomm was Toshiba TG01 released in 2009, which was powered by Snapdragon GSM8250. This is a model from the company's first generation of processors (S1). They were built on the basis of the Cortex-A8 (1 GHz) or ARM11 (600 MHz) architecture, they used Adreno, ARMv6 and ARMv7 graphics cores, provided for shooting and playing HD video (720p), supported Wi-Fi, DDR1 type of operational memory and more.

Until 2012, the company released its processors by generation (up to S4). From 2007 to 2012, processors received more cores, better versions of Adreno graphics chips, built-in mobile communication modems (2G/3G/4G) and other modules. After 2012, Qualcomm started labeling versions of their chips with serial numbers, such as Snapdragon 400 or Snapdragon 800.

At the moment, the most powerful processor of the Snapdragon family, and eventhe results of the study , the world's most powerful mobile processor is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. It is an octa-core chipset made using a 7nm process technology with a clock speed of over 3.0GHz. This processor supports Snapdragon X24 LTE technology, which allows you to work in 4G networks at a speed of 2 Gbps.

Which Samsung Galaxy smartphone to choose - with an Exynos or Snapdragon processor? How to distinguish them?

So we have come to the point where the mentioned processor models still differ and which Samsung phone to choose - based on the Exinos or Snapdragon processor? Let's say right away if you are not a technical geek and you decidebuy samsung galaxy s10 , then any of the processor options will suit you.

On the net, you can find a sufficient number of benchmarks and comparison of chip performance. If we take all the results of such studies and get an “average”, then we can say that the Samsung Exynos and Qualcomm Snapdragon processors practically they do not differ. However, we specifically singled out “practically”.

Snapdragon processors perform much better in games, as they have a powerful Adreno graphics core (30,000 points more in AnTuTu scores for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ models). In turn, Exinos chips are more energy efficient and discharge more slowly than their American “brothers”.

In order to summarize this material and answer the main question “with which processor to choose a flagship from Samsung”, let’s say that if you are a real gamer, and every frame in a demanding game is decisive for you, then it’s better to look at devices based on Snapdragon (if take the S10 model, then these are devices marked, for example G-9370). If you are a regular user, then an Exynos device (marked G-973, without the “0” at the end) is also suitable for you. Again, the power of both models are almost identical, and differ by 2-5%.

The processor is the main component of a smartphone. Not only performance in games depends on its power, but also the speed with which it will download data from the Internet, as well as the maximum allowable resolution of the camera sensor, and much more. We want to talk about which market representatives are considered the most successful with the help of a special article. It is a ranking of mobile processors in 2019.

#10 - Snapdragon 665

Snapdragon 665 is a representative of the middle segment, which appeared on the market quietly and without any announcements. The chipset debuted in the Xiaomi Mi CC9e and Mi A3 smartphones and became the ideological successor to the Snapdragon 660, the same processor installed in the popular Redmi Note 7. There were no cardinal changes in it, just the main parts were improved. So, for example, now in the chipset, each of the 8 cores is able to overcome the frequency limit of 2 GHz, which determines the speed of the mobile processor.

The type of process technology has also changed - from 14 to 11 nanometers. According to experts, the value greatly affects the energy efficiency and heating of the chipset. In practice, this has been confirmed. In addition, the chipset received an improved Adreno 640 graphics unit, a new DSP signal processor and Spectra 165, which is responsible for image processing. Among the shortcomings of the Snapdragon 665, one can only highlight the downgrade of fast charging from Quick Charge 4 to Quick Charge 3.

No. 9 - Kirin 810

On the ninth line of the ranking of processors for smartphones, Huawei's proprietary creation, Kirin 810, stopped. It appeared on the market in the summer of 2019. The chipset is made on a 7-nanometer process technology with two Cortex-A76 cores capable of overclocking up to 2.27 GHz, which are responsible for resource-intensive tasks. They are complemented by six Cortex-A55 clocked at up to 1.88 GHz. They come into play in solving day-to-day processes.

The chipset was used in the Huawei Nova 5 and Huawei 9X Pro smartphones, showing excellent energy efficiency and performance coupled with low heat. Interestingly, the processor supports dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, NFS and LTE-modem with downloads up to 1.4 Gb / s. Of the minuses - there is no shooting in 4K resolution.

No. 8 - Kirin 970

Kirin 970 is another Huawei processor. It consists of 4 cores Cortex-A73 with a frequency of 2.36 GHz and the same number of Cortex-A53 with a frequency of 1.84 GHz. A similar set was used in the Kirin 960. The key improvement over the latter is the improved LTE module, which now allows you to have a maximum download speed of 1200 Mbps.

There have been changes in the graphics department. Now the ARM Mali-G72MP12 runs the show, with architectural improvements leading to improved gaming performance. Also, the chipset was one of the first with the NSU neuromorphic processor. With its help, the machine learning of the smartphone is implemented.

#7 - Snapdragon 710

The Snapdragon 710 is a processor for Android smartphones that was dubbed controversial upon release. On the one hand, it is too good for middle-class devices, while it falls short of flagships in a number of ways. He made his debut in Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. The chipset was the first in Qualcomm's 700th line.

In terms of cores, it looks even worse than Snapdragon 660 - ARM Cortex A75 with a frequency of 2.2 GHz and six energy-efficient ARM Cortex A55 1.7 GHz. However, the whole point lies in the use of Kryo 360 - an improved architecture and a 10-nanometer process technology. Due to these moments, it was possible to reduce heat generation, increase productivity and energy efficiency.

The Snapdragon 710 includes a second-generation Spectra 250 image processor. It provides hardware noise reduction, image processing from two cameras up to 16 MP, 4K video shooting, HDR image output, and unlocking the smartphone using face identification.

#6 - Snapdragon 712

At the equator of our top mobile processors for smartphones, Snapdragon 712 stopped. This is an improved version of the previous representative of the collection. The key change compared to it was the Adreno 616 graphics core with a 10% performance increase. It is worth noting the appearance of the Snapdragon X15 LTE Cat LTE modem, which guarantees download speeds of up to 800 Mbps and uploads of up to 150 Mbps.

Interestingly, devices with Snapdragon 712 are also charging faster. It's all about their support for Quick Charge 4+ technology. So such smartphones are able to replenish half of all their resources in 20 minutes. There is also support for a single camera up to 32MP, or dual cameras up to 20MP, and audio-enhancing technologies such as TrueWireless Stereo Plus and Broadcast Audio.

#5 - Snapdragon 730G

The Snapdragon 730G is content with fifth place in our mobile processor performance ranking. The emphasis in its development was on improving the work with AI and higher performance in solving resource-intensive tasks compared to its predecessors. The chip is designed for gaming smartphones, which is reflected by the prefix G in the name. In practice and in tests, this is confirmed - the Adreno 618 graphics core shows an 18% increase in efficiency compared to the regular 730 model.

The processor uses a special technology aimed at reducing frame rate drops and improving the gaming processor. Another innovation of the processor is the ability to control the priority of the Wi-Fi connection to improve the quality of the Internet connection in games.

#4 - Exynos 9820

Exynos 9820 is Samsung's flagship processor released in late 2018. That is what the Samsung Galaxy S10 is equipped with. The performance of the chipset is at the top level. For at least the next few years, he will be able to not experience difficulties in modern games. The main culprit for the success is the graphics unit - Mali-G76 with 12 cores. It is 40% more powerful than the Mali-G72 used in the Exynos 9810 and has a 35% increase in energy efficiency.

For machine learning, the NPU neuroblock is provided, which has become 7 times faster than its predecessor. The list of strengths of the processor should also include the ability to process signals from 5 cameras simultaneously, including an IR sensor for face recognition. You can record video in 8K resolution at 30 frames per second or 4K at 60 frames per second.

#3 - Kirin 980

“Kirin 980” is a premium processor from the Chinese developer Huawei, which has received a lot of positive feedback. Its characteristics correspond to the premium status. The chipset was the first on the market to use Cortex-A76 cores capable of overclocking to 2.6 GHz. The subsystem designs are specifically optimized to strike a balance between energy efficiency and performance.

In the list of advantages of the Kirin 980, we will write down its support for the fastest, at the time of the release of the processor, RAM in the world - LPDDR4X, operating at frequencies up to 2133 MHz and equipped with a double neuromodule. Everything is not bad with the processor and in terms of data transfer - the LTE Cat.21 communication standard guarantees download speeds of up to 1.4 Gbps.

#2 - Apple A13

The Apple A13 is the company's latest chipset used in the new generation of iPhone 11. Compared to its predecessor, it has become 30% more productive and 40% more economical. True, it is difficult to evaluate the first - even for Apple 12 it was not easy to find a task that would load it to the fullest.

Another important advantage of the model is the improvements in the artificial intelligence block, thanks to which it is now able to process up to 1 trillion operations every second. Therefore, if you are asked which processor is better for a smartphone in terms of machine learning, feel free to say Apple A13.

#1 - Snapdragon 855

The first place in the selection is occupied by the Snapdragon 855 from Qualcomm, which became the hero of many reviews immediately after the release. For Android devices, this is the top solution. Therefore, if you do not know which processor is better for an Android smartphone, here is the answer. Eight cores of the chipset are divided into three clusters - high-performance, mid-performance and energy-efficient. For those who do not know what they affect - thanks to this distribution, processor performance has increased by 45% compared to the 845th "dragon". This is confirmed by the fact that smartphones based on the flagship chipset are on the top lines in the AnTuTu table.

Snapdragon 855 supports photosensors with a resolution of up to 48 MP. In addition, it is able to function with dual modules of 22 MP each. It is noteworthy that thanks to the processor, the owner can edit the video right at the time of creation - for example, use the bokeh effect or replace the background. The voice assistant has also distinguished itself. When recording video, it can cut off extraneous noise and echo, distinguishing and highlighting the voice of the owner even on a busy street.

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Qualcomm is a well-known developer of chipsets for mobile devices. In its arsenal there are processors for smartphones of all price categories. In the upper price niche, the company is the leading supplier of SoC for phones, in the middle one, it also owns an impressive market share, and Taiwanese competitors like MediaTek reign only in the budget category.

Qualcomm chipsets are usually equipped with a special DSP (digital signal processor) Hexagon. He is responsible for processing voice, sound, sensor readings in order to reduce the load on the main cores and optimize power consumption.

About what current processors are in model range Qualcomm as of the beginning of 2017 will tell our article. The material does not consider discontinued and rare products, like the Snapdragon S4, but is devoted only to those that are found in smartphones that are being sold or are being prepared for sale.

Chipsets for very inexpensive smartphones (under $100) are clearly not the company's forte. However, Qualcomm has enough budget chips in its arsenal. Traditionally, they come out under model numbers 200 and 400 series.

Snapdragon 200

An old budget processor, exists in 4 versions. All of them have 4 cores made in the 28 nm process (the earlier ones were made in the 45 nm process), but differ in the type of these cores, as well as graphics. The 2 1.4GHz models have Cortex A5 microarchitecture (32-bit) and Adreno 203 graphics clocked at 300MHz and performing at 9 GFLOPS (billion floating point calculations per second). Models with a frequency of 1.2 GHz are equipped with Cortex A7 cores (also 32 bits) and Adreno 302 graphics (400 MHz, 12 GFLOPS).

All chipsets in the series are equipped with a single-channel LPDDR2 controller (300 MHz). Displays with resolution up to 1280x720 pixels are supported. This chipset does not have an ISP, so the camera resolution depends on what the external image processor supports (usually Qualcomm uses Texas Instruments ISPs). The modem works with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks, GSM, CDMA and HSPA operators, depending on the version (no LTE).

The maximum camera resolution supported by the chipset is 8 megapixels.

Snapdragon 210

This is a development of the previous model, the processor is produced according to the standards of 28 nm. It has 4 cores Cortex A7 1.1 GHz, Adreno 304 graphics. Its frequency is 400 MHz, performance is 21 GFLOPS.

The memory controller supports LPDDR3 and LPDDR2 chips up to 533 MHz. The display controller is designed for resolutions up to 1280x720, there is no image processor in the chip. The modem is designed for Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, GSM, HSPA, CDMA and LTE Cat networks. four.

The maximum camera resolution supported by the chipset is 8 megapixels. There is even support for second-generation fast charging technology. This is an old technology that, on paper, allows you to charge smartphones in less than three hours, but in practice, the chipset in question is unlikely to be found in a smartphone with Qualcomm's second-generation fast charging implementation.

Snapdragon 410

Processor for smartphones of a higher class than the 200th model. Based on the 64-bit architecture, but produced according to the same 28 nm standards. Has 4 Cortex A53 cores up to 1.4GHz. Graphics processing is done by the Adreno 306 GPU, with a frequency of 400 MHz and a performance of 21 GFLOPS.

The chipset is equipped with a single-channel LPDDR2/3 RAM controller (533 MHz). The display resolution can reach FullHD 1920×1080 pixels. There is no built-in ISP, cameras up to 13 MP are usually supported. The radio module supports Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, cellular networks up to LTE Cat. four.

The maximum supported camera resolution is 13.5 MP. Fast charging technology may be the second generation.

Snapdragon 425/427

These Qualcomm processors belong to the budget category and are a continuation of the 415 model. They are also manufactured according to 28 nm standards and have 4 Cortex A53 cores. They operate at a frequency of 1.4 GHz, Adreno 308 graphics are installed on board. The GPU frequency is not known for certain (the only smartphone with this SoC, Xiaomi Redmi 4A, will not go on mass sale), the approximate performance is about 30 GFLOPS.

Both processors are designed for LPDDR3 memory (667 GHz). The display resolution is HD 720. The differences between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 and 427 are networks: both support dual Wi-Fi standards and all 2nd and 3rd generation networks. But the 425 has LTE Cat 4 and the 427 has LTE Cat 7.

The 425th model supports its 2nd generation fast charging technology, the 427th model supports 3rd generation fast charging. The camera can be a maximum of 16 megapixels for both.

Snapdragon 430/435

These Qualcomm processors are the most advanced in the budget segment. Both are manufactured using the 28 nm process technology and have 8 Cortex A53 1.4 GHz cores. The graphics are processed by the accelerator. latest generation Adreno 505. The clock frequency of the video processor is 450 MHz, and the theoretical performance is up to 49 GFLOPS.

The memory controller is designed for LPDDR3 800 chips. The display resolution can be either HD or FullHD. Both chipsets support almost all current networks, but the 430 has an LTE Cat 4 modem, while the 435 has Cat 7.

Qualcomm's 3rd generation fast charging is supported. The chipsets can process a snapshot of the camera in a resolution of 21 megapixels.

Midrange Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets

Among mid-range chips, Qualcomm has good SoCs for both mid-budget and almost flagship devices. Usually they belong to the 600 series, but there is one exception.

Snapdragon 615/616/617

Inexpensive mid-range processors aimed at mass-market smartphones. Produced according to the 28 nm process technology, they have 8 Cortex A53 cores in a 4 + 4 configuration. They differ in frequencies and modems. In model 615, 4 fast cores operate at 1.5, in 616 - 1.7, in 617 - 1.5 GHz. Another cluster of 4 cores is overclocked to 1.2 GHz everywhere. Graphics processing is done by Adreno 405, 550 MHz, with a performance of 60 GFLOPS.

RAM controller single-channel LPDDR3, 800 (in models 615 and 616) or 933 MHz (617). The chips can display images up to QHD 2560×1600 (the 617th is only Full HD 1920×1080). Cellular modules of models 615 and 616 support networks up to LTE Cat 4, in 617 - LTE Cat 7. All processors for smartphones in this series work with Wi-Fi of both bands. The first two models support Quick Charge 2.0 fast charging technology, while the 617 already has Quick Charge 3.0. Pictures on the camera can be processed at a maximum resolution of 21 megapixels.

Snapdragon 415

A cheaper version of the 615th model. The first eight-core Qualcomm processor for smartphones, designed to interest the Chinese in multi-core and give an answer to MediaTek chips (this was once mentioned by Qualcomm representatives themselves). Despite belonging to the 400 series, it is a representative of the middle level. Produced on a 28 nm process technology, has 8 Cortex A53 1.4 GHz cores. Graphic coprocessor - Qualcomm Adreno 405, 465 MHz, 50 GFLOPS.

The RAM controller can work with LPDDR3 667 chips. The chipset supports screens with a resolution of up to 1920x1080 pixels. The Wi-Fi module works with frequencies of 2.4 and 5 GHz, there is also support for all networks, up to LTE Cat 4.

Supports fast charging technology of the second version. Camera shots can be processed in 13 MP resolution.

Snapdragon 650 (originally introduced as 618)

A powerful mid-range Qualcomm processor, originally numbered 618. It was introduced in 2015. Then its production was suspended due to problems with overheating and it was re-launched in 2016 under the number 650. It is produced using the 28 nm process technology. It has 6 cores, of which 2 are powerful Cortex A72 with a frequency of 1.8, another 4 are economical Cortex A53 1.4 GHz. Graphics subsystem - Adreno 510, 600 MHz, speed of about 180 GFLOPS.

The chipset is equipped with a dual-channel LPDDR3 memory controller with a frequency of up to 933 MHz. Screen resolution - up to QHD 2560 × 1600 pixels. Equipped with a modem that supports all networks up to LTE Cat 7, and Wi-Fi can work in 2.4 and 5 GHz networks.

The chipset supports Quick Charge™ 3.0 fast charging technology. The camera module can be up to 21 MP.

Snapdragon 652/653

Powerful octa-core processors manufactured in 28nm process technology. In fact, more advanced versions of the 650 model. 4 Cortex A72 cores have frequencies of 1.8 (652) or 1.95 GHz (653), 4 Cortex A53 - 1.4 (652) or 1.44 (653) GHz. Graphics processing is occupied by Adreno 510, 600 MHz, 180 GFLOPS.

Both chips are equipped with a memory controller that works with two LPDDR3 933 channels. Screens up to 2560x1600 pixels are supported. Both models are equipped with ac (5 GHz) Wi-Fi and LTE Cat 7, but the 653 has up to 150 Mbps and the 652 has 100 Mbps. The interface connector of smartphones with these chips should only support USN 2.0.

Both models support third-generation fast charging, 21MP camera shots, and 4K video at 30fps.

Snapdragon 625/626

Qualcomm processors for smartphones that were widely used in 2016. Chipsets have proven themselves well. They are produced according to a relatively thin 14 nm process technology, which provides economical power consumption and no heating. Equipped with 8 Cortex A53 cores. The clock frequency in the model 625 is 2, 626 is 2.2 GHz. 3D processing is done by the Adreno 506 graphics accelerator, 650 MHz, with a performance of about 130 GFLOPS.

For connection with RAM the single-channel LPDDR3 933 controller responds. The maximum screen resolution is 1920x1080 pixels. The radio module is designed for networks up to LTE up to Cat 7, as well as Wi-Fi in two bands. A feature of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 is also USB 3.0 support.

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology is supported. Recorded video is possible in 4K resolution at 30 frames per second. Image resolution - 24 megapixels.

Snapdragon 660

Upcoming processor, on the basis of which no smartphone has yet been announced. It is built on a thinner 14 nm process technology, equipped with 8 cores of its own Kryo microarchitecture (developed by Qualcomm based on ARM). 4 powerful cores have a frequency of 2.2, 4 economical - 1.9 GHz. Adreno 512 is provided as graphics (according to preliminary data - about 200 GFLOPs).

The chipset provides for the installation of LPDDR4 1866 memory in smartphones, in 2 channels. According to available information, support for LTE Cat 9 is provided. The resolution of the displays is unknown, since the first smartphones on the chip will appear no earlier than spring 2017.

Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship processors

Qualcomm releases SoCs for top smartphones under model numbers of the 800 series. In them, developers implement all the cutting-edge achievements in the field of SoCs.

Snapdragon 820

The flagship chipset of 2016 is one of the best solutions on the market so far. Produced in 14 nm process technology, equipped with 4 Kryo cores. 2 of them operate at a frequency of 2.15, another 2 - 1.6 GHz. There is a version with 1.8 and 1.36 GHz, which is characterized by reduced power consumption. Graphics accelerator - Adreno 530, 625 MHz, 499 GFLOPS.

The memory controller is a four-channel LPDDR4 1866. The maximum screen resolution is 4K 3840x2160. Cellular networks - up to LTE Cat 12 (which is just appearing in the world) and Wi-Fi ac and ad (WiGig).

Supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology and WiPower wireless charging technology. Cameras are supported in 28 MP resolution.

Snapdragon 821

An optimized and slightly overclocked version of the previous processor for smartphones. The frequencies remained the same, or increased to 2.35 / 1.6 GHz. The graphics accelerator is overclocked to 650 MHz (519 GFLOPS).

Snapdragon 835

The processor was introduced in January 2016 at CES 2017. The first smartphones based on the 835 should appear around MWC 2017 (at the end of February). The manufacturing process is 10 nm. Powered by eight Kryo 280 cores. Adreno 540 video chip. The maximum frequency of powerful 4 cores is 2.45 GHz. Another 4 cores for less demanding tasks operate at a frequency of 1.9 GHz.

The memory controller is a four-channel LPDDR4. Support for QHD and 4K displays. The wireless module is designed for Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad networks, supports LTE up to Cat 16 (up to 980 Mbps, not yet implemented on a mass basis by any global operator). The Snapdragon 835 chipset gets an LTE X16 modem, 4×4 MIMO, three layers of security, and machine learning.

The 4th generation Quick Charge technology will be supported, which is 20% faster than the third generation.

The 835 chipset will have the ability to electronically stabilize video at 4K resolution at 60 frames per second. Supports a 32MP camera or two 16MP cameras. .

These two models should be Qualcomm's most powerful for a long time. The press release describes them as the most powerful and energy efficient mobile chipsets ever.

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ARM processor is a mobile processor for smartphones and tablets.

This table lists all currently known ARM processors. The table of ARM processors will be supplemented and upgraded as new models appear. This table uses a conditional system for evaluating CPU and GPU performance. The performance data for ARM processors was taken from a variety of sources, mainly based on the results of such tests as: Pass Mark, Antutu, GFXBench.

We do not claim absolute accuracy. Absolutely accurate ranking and evaluate the performance of ARM processors impossible, for the simple reason that each of them, in some ways, has advantages, and in some ways lags behind other ARM processors. The table of ARM processors allows you to see, evaluate and, most importantly, compare different SoCs (System-On-Chip) solutions. Using our table, you can compare mobile cpu and find out exactly how the ARM-heart of your future (or present) smartphone or tablet is positioned.

Here we have compared ARM processors. We looked and compared CPU and GPU performance in various SoCs (System-on-Chip). But the reader may have a few questions: Where are ARM processors used? What is an ARM processor? What is the difference between ARM architecture and x86 processors? Let's try to understand all this without going into too much detail.

First, let's define terminology. ARM is the name of the architecture and at the same time the name of the company that develops it. The abbreviation ARM stands for (Advanced RISC Machine or Acorn RISC Machine), which can be translated as: advanced RISC machine. ARM architecture combines a family of both 32 and 64-bit microprocessor cores developed and licensed by ARM Limited. I would like to note right away that ARM Limited is purely engaged in the development of cores and tools for them (debugging tools, compilers, etc.), but not in the production of the processors themselves. Company ARM Limited sells licenses for the production of ARM processors to third parties. Here is a partial list of companies licensed to manufacture ARM processors today: AMD, Atmel, Altera, Cirrus Logic, Intel, Marvell, NXP, Samsung, LG, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Sony Ericsson, Texas Instruments, nVidia, Freescale ... and many more other.

Some companies licensed to release ARM processors create their own variants of cores based on the ARM architecture. Examples include: DEC StrongARM, Freescale i.MX, Intel XScale, NVIDIA Tegra, ST-Ericsson Nomadik, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Texas Instruments OMAP, Samsung Hummingbird, LG H13, Apple A4/A5/A6 and HiSilicon K3.

On the basis of ARM processors today work virtually any electronics: PDA, Cell phones and smartphones, digital players, portable game consoles, calculators, external hard drives and routers. All of them contain an ARM core, so we can say that ARM - mobile processors for smartphones and tablets.

ARM processor represents a SoC, or "system on a chip". SoC system, or "system on a chip", can contain in one chip, in addition to the CPU itself, and the rest of the full-fledged computer. This is a memory controller, and an I / O port controller, and a graphics core, and a geopositioning system (GPS). It can also contain a 3G module, as well as much more.

If we consider a separate family of ARM processors, say Cortex-A9 (or any other), we cannot say that all processors of the same family have the same performance or all are equipped with a GPS module. All these parameters strongly depend on the chip manufacturer and what and how he decided to implement in his product.

What is the difference between ARM and X86 processors? By itself, RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture implies a reduced set of instructions. Which accordingly leads to very moderate power consumption. Indeed, inside any ARM chip there are much fewer transistors than its counterpart from the x86 line. Do not forget that in the SoC system all peripheral devices are located inside the same chip, which allows the ARM processor to be even more economical in terms of power consumption. The ARM architecture was originally designed to compute only integer operations, unlike x86, which can work with floating point or FPU calculations. It is impossible to unequivocally compare these two architectures. In some ways, the advantage will be for ARM. And somewhere and vice versa. If you try to answer the question in one sentence: what is the difference between ARM and X86 processors, then the answer will be this: the ARM processor does not know the number of commands that the x86 processor knows. And those that know, look much shorter. This has both pluses and minuses. Be that as it may, lately everything suggests that ARM processors are slowly but surely catching up, and in some ways even surpassing conventional x86 processors. Many openly declare that ARM processors will soon replace the x86 platform in the home PC segment. As we have already, in 2013, several world-famous companies have completely abandoned the further release of netbooks in favor of tablet PCs. Well, what will actually happen, time will tell.

We will track the processors already available on the ARM market.