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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus

Manufacturing Process
7nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR5 (2750MHz)
GPU
Adreno 650
5G Support
1

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
Brand Qualcomm
Announcement Date 08 July 2020
Class Flagship
Manufacturing Process 7nm
Manufacturing TSMC

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 1x 3.1 GHz – Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
3x 2.42 GHz – Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77)
4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55)
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 3100MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 4 MB
Cache Level L3
SLC 1mb
NPU Hexagon 698

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2750MHz
Memory Bus 4x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 44 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 16 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 650
GPU Architecture Adreno 600
Pipelines 3 Pipeline
Shading Units 256 Unit
Total Shaders 768 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.1
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12.1

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 3.1
Max Display Resolution 3840 x 2160
Max Camera Resolution 1x 200MP, 2x 25MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS
Video Playback 8K at 30FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

5G Support 1
WiFi Wifi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
NAVIC Yes

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 737,495

⚖️ Related SOC

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Qualcomm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
Qualcomm • 8 cores • 2020
737,495
Samsung
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✅ Positive Aspects

1. Improved Clock Speeds

The Snapdragon 865 Plus increases the prime CPU core to 3.1 GHz over the standard 865, delivering stronger single-threaded performance, which benefits gaming and intensive tasks. 1

2. Strong GPU Performance

Adreno 650 GPU with robust shader performance and Vulkan support enables high-frame-rate gaming and graphics rendering at flagship levels for its era. 2

3. Full 5G and Modern Connectivity

Integrated Snapdragon X55 modem provides comprehensive 5G support alongside Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, giving fast wireless performance for modern mobile use. 3

❌ Negative Aspects

1. Older Architecture

Although optimized, the Snapdragon 865 Plus is based on the ARMv8.2-A architecture and 7 nm process, making it less efficient in power and performance per watt compared to newer SoCs built on more advanced nodes. 4

2. Mid-Era Benchmark Scores

While capable, AnTuTu scores around ~737K indicate that it no longer competes with modern flagship chipsets in absolute performance, especially in sustained heavy workloads. 5

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus.