Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor review - Benchmark and Specs

The processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is developed on the 4 nm technology node and architecture Kryo. Its base clock speed is 1.80 GHz, and maximum clock speed in turbo boost - 3.00 GHz. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 contains 8 processing cores. To make a right choice for computer upgrading, please get familiar with the detailed technical specifications and benchmark results. Check socket compatibility before choosing.

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General info

The base and maximum clock speed of the CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, number of processing cores and threads.

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The general performance of a CPU can easily be determined based on the number of its cores and the thread count, as well as the base frequency and Turbo frequency. The more GHz and cores a CPU has, the better. Please note that high technical specs require using a powerful cooling system and a quality chipset (check VRM on the motherboard).

Frequency: 1.80 GHz   CPU Cores: 8
Turbo (1 Core): 3.00 GHz   Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No   Turbo (8 Cores): 2.50 GHz
Core architecture: hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)   A core: 1x Cortex-X2
B core: 3x Cortex-A710   C core: 4x Cortex-A510

CPU generation and family

Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1   Segment: Mobile
CPU group: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Family: Qualcomm Snapdragon   Generation: 1
Predecessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888   Successor: --

Internal Graphics

Some manufacturers complement their CPUs with graphic chips, such a solution being especially popular in laptops. The higher the clock frequency of a GPU is and the bigger its memory, the better.

GPU name: Qualcomm Adreno 730
GPU frequency: 0.84 GHz   GPU (Turbo): No turbo
Generation: 7   DirectX Version: 12.1
Technology: 4 nm   Release date: Q1/2022
Max. GPU Memory: --  

Hardware codec support

Here we deal with specs that are used by some CPU manufacturers. These numbers are mainly technical and can be neglected for the purpose of the comparison analysis.

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

Encryption

Data encryption support

AES-NI: No  

Memory & AMP; PCIe

Memory type: LPDDR5-3200   Max. Memory: 16 GB
ECC: No   Memory channels: 4

Thermal Management

Tjunction max.: --   TDP up: --
TDP down: --   TDP (PL2): --

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).

CPU Threads: 8   L3-Cache: 4.00 MB
Technology: 4 nm   Architecture: Kryo
Virtualization: None   Socket: N/A
Release date: Q1/2022   Instruction set (ISA): ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
L2-Cache: 2.00 MB  
Part Number: SM8450

Devices using this processor

You probably know already what devices use CPUs. These can be a desktop or a laptop.

Used in: Unknown
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