Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 review: specs and price
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Why is Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 better than the average?
- CPU speed?
4 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 1.77 GHzvs12.17 GHz - RAM speed?
1866 MHzvs1764.95 MHz - Semiconductor size?
10 nmvs17.69 nm - CPU threads?
8 threadsvs6.34 threads - Maximum memory bandwidth?
29.9 GB/svs21.97 GB/s - Bits executed at a time?
128vs108.86 - OpenGL ES version?
3.2vs2.98 - Memory channels?
4vs2.12
Price comparison
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User reviews
Overall rating
Features
Gaming
9.5/10
13 votes
Performance
9.5/10
13 votes
General info
Supports 64-bit
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
Has integrated graphics
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
semiconductor size
10 nm
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
GPU clock speed
710 MHz
The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).
has 5G support
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
The fifth-generation wireless technology delivers higher speeds and lower latency than the previous, fourth-generation tech.
GPU turbo
710 MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
OpenGL ES is used for games on mobile devices such as smartphones. Newer versions support better graphics.
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Performance
CPU speed
4 x 2.8 GHz & 4 x 1.77 GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
8 threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Using big.LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.
Uses HMP
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) is a more advanced version of big.LITTLE technology. In this setup, a processor can utilize all cores at the same time, or just a single core for low-intensity tasks. This can provide powerful performance or increased battery life respectively.
turbo clock speed
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When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
L2 cache
1.5 MB
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
256 KB
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
clock multiplier
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The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.
L3 cache
2 MB
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
Memory
RAM speed
1866 MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
maximum memory bandwidth
29.9 GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
eMMC version
5.1
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
Supports ECC memory
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
Has integrated LTE
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.
download speed
1200 MBits/s
This is the maximum download speed supported. In reality, the download speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (such as your home/mobile network speeds).
upload speed
150 MBits/s
This is the maximum upload speed supported. In reality, the upload speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (for example your home/mobile network speeds).
Has TrustZone
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (Qualcomm Kryo)
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
uses multithreading
✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has NX bit
✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (Qualcomm Kryo)
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 result (single)
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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 result (multi)
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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
PassMark result
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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
PassMark result (overclocked)
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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.
Miscellaneous
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
Price comparison
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Comments
Ne
2 years ago
10 / 10
Great for Gaming, Excellent Performance,
Ne
2 years ago
10 / 10
Great for Gaming, Excellent Performance, EVEN though it's an old chipset, it can still compete with modern chipsets
Patrick
2 years ago
9 / 10
It's a processor that's still worth it
Patrick
2 years ago
9 / 10
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is an absolutely spectacular processor that undoubtedly delivers a performance capable of running anything without failing you in any aspect. It's simply an excellent processor today, even though there might be some problems that could become bothersome.
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MAS7ER
1 year ago
8 / 10
RELIABLE PERFORMANCE
MAS7ER
1 year ago
8 / 10
As long as it can keep the temperature stable. Like playing a game with not too high graphics, then this processor will be very compatible
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