Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 possibly benchmarked, matches Apple's A11 Bionic

03 September 2018
A test device running an upcoming Snapdragon chipset has managed to reach a similar multi-core score to Apple's SoC.

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TH2239, 04 Sep 2018iPhone good at gaming? A11 GPU is weaker than SDM845It’s not all about gpu though. Don’t forget about the cpu. Also most apps uses apples metal api while most android apps sadly lack vulkan api.

App Store seems to get some games earlier aswell like fortnite,grid autosport,asphalt 9,hello neighbor

Also also it doesn’t seem much of a difference in benchmarks. Only 3-4fps difference.


Overall both of them are great at gaming so...?

    AnonD-731363, 04 Sep 2018I just dont think so. You don't have to think, you have to experience. At the minimum, look at what others have done for you. I've got a friend owning the device, so I have first hand experience. Throttling the device is damn easy by repetitively executing AnTuTu, the effect can already be felt on 2nd run. However, it also depends on ambient temperature. The hotter, the worse.

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      • 04 Sep 2018

      Anonymous, 04 Sep 2018Apple's CPUs are physically larger than Qualcom/Samsung so ... moreWell maybe would like to see Dark Souls 3 working on mobile CPU.
      :-)

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        • 04 Sep 2018

        Kiyasuriin, 04 Sep 2018I actually did the crazy test. (And artificially added 3 GB... moreSo you got Android running on an iPhone 8/X? When it was just last week, you didn't even know AArch64 & ARM64 were one and the same thing.

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          • 04 Sep 2018

          .alpha, 04 Sep 2018Speed and spec are only important on Android devices becaus... moreYou mean it only matters when (cr)Apple is ahead, when they fall behind, they say it's not important. Like having a bigger screen saying 4" is the optimal size for your thumb.

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            Anonymous, 04 Sep 2018Compared to first SD845 benchmarks, SD855 points increased ... moreI couldn't have said it better myself!

              .alpha, 04 Sep 2018Speed and spec are only important on Android devices becaus... moreYeah, you're right. Android fans have nothing to boast about. Not even inclusion of a headphone jack, larger batteries, far more RAM, innovation, Qualcomm modems instead of those awfully slow Intel modems, customization, wide variety of choices and prices, etc.

              But you're right. Android fans have nothing to boast about.

                So....
                The Galaxy Note 9 is completely obsolete these days. Sad.

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                  • 04 Sep 2018

                  Kingslayer, 04 Sep 2018One of Android's greatest features is their notification sy... moreI am a deep android user, that comment of yours seems like you're findind excuses because you're frustrated that Quallcom's newest & finest can barely match Apple's prev-gen CPU.

                  BECAUSE I AM, frustrated. Of course this is freaking useless, no one need some that much performance, but performance is rarely something you need, but more something you want.

                  You don't need 700hp in your car, but still it would be pretty amazing, right ?

                  Actually, you saw that Huawei use to be one gen late at SOCs ? Current 970 can only match 835 performance. Of course the 980 will change the game, now Huawei is a weeks ahead of Quallcom but nearly a year behind Apple.

                  I don't know, maybe A12 will sucks, but I doubt it. Especially when Apple got some in-house GPU on board.

                  Judging by the past, MALI GPUs always used to be at least 20% behind Adreno's solutions.

                  So yeah, Huawei used to be 1 year late over Qualcom, it's not the case anymore, but Qualcom still 1 year late over Apple.



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                    • 04 Sep 2018

                    Galaxy Note9 officially obsolete

                    Releasing phones at the end of the year, weeks before the release of new CPUs, is bullshit.

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                      • 04 Sep 2018

                      Speed and spec are only important on Android devices because otherwise Android sheeps have nothing to boast about.

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                        • 04 Sep 2018

                        Kirin 980 is the best android chipset, followed by Exynos on android side.

                        Qualcomm just sucks now

                          Anonymous, 04 Sep 2018Horrible? These are great and we have no idea what they wil... moreI agree. Good governor and longevity is more important

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                            AnonD-731363, 04 Sep 2018A12 will be twice as fast as A11 Qualcomm again failed. Apple's CPUs are physically larger than Qualcom/Samsung so its no mystery as to why. Mobile CPUS really dont need these ridiculous scores anyway. Also, if anything the only thing that matters is battery life and maybe 3D scores if gaming is your thing.

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                              AnonD-632062, 04 Sep 2018These results are terrible. Qualcomm, are you sleeping? Eve... moreHorrible? These are great and we have no idea what they will really be.
                              Sure exynos got that this year and apple had it last year
                              But guess what. Those chips throttle heavily and fast for it.
                              Where as these last couple years Qualcomm has taken great strides for efficiency and longevity.
                              Grow up

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                                • 04 Sep 2018

                                Compared to first SD845 benchmarks, SD855 points increased for single: 2378 -> 3697, multi: 8132 -> 10469

                                Qualcomm basic boost.

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                                  Anonymous, 04 Sep 2018NoDid you saw its score? No then how do you know???

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                                    leledumbo, 04 Sep 2018Only in CPU, A11 GPU is still weaker than Adreno 630. Not t... moreI just dont think so.

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                                      These results are terrible. Qualcomm, are you sleeping? Even Samsung's flagship Exynos are held back in order to ensure parity with the year's equivalent Qualcomm chipsets.

                                      For the last few years, it seemed the gap was closing, then the A11 burst into the scene. Please improve the SD855 rapidly, or else Apple A12 will simply obliterate the field.

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                                        303tk4, 04 Sep 2018Anyone who praises Apple should just watch YouTube and see ... moreiPhone good at gaming? A11 GPU is weaker than SDM845