Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

We compared the performance of processors and found out that Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 by 1.64%. It has 4 cores at 2.34 GHz and an Adreno 530 GPU versus 4 cores at 2.2 GHz with Adreno 530. In the Antutu Benchmark test, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 results were faster than Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 by 8.37%, scoring 176477 points vs 162854 marks. In the 3DMark test, it scored 745 points against 711 , which is 4.78% higher.

The chips have equal TDP of 11W, which means that devices based on these CPUs will heat up the same during games and other complex tasks. The speed of the built-in modems is identical (150 Mbps), so you won't notice a difference in your Internet connection.

In the tables below you will find more detailed information and you will be able to compare these CPUs, see the difference and be able to find which one is right for you.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Benchmarks and Rankings

Benchmark	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820	Difference
Antutu	176477	162854	8.37%
Geekbench	899/400	1176/342	30.81% / 16.96%
3Dmark	745	711	4.78%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Gaming Performance Test

Gaming test	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820	Difference
PUBG: Mobile	35 fps	35 fps	-
PUBG: New State	27 fps	27 fps	-
Call of Duty: Mobile	36 fps	37 fps	2.78%
Fortnite	8 fps	8 fps	-
Genshin Impact	10 fps	10 fps	-
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang	38 fps	38 fps	-

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Specification

Processor name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Release Date	8/16/2016	11/10/2015
CPU Architecture	2 x Kryo 2,34 GHz + 2 x Kryo 1,6 GHz	2 x Kryo 2,2 GHz + 2 x Kryo 1,6 GHz
Number of Cores	4	4
Clock Rate	2.34 GHz	2.2 GHz
Chip technology	14 nm	14 nm
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
The highest TDP	11	11
Memory	6 Gb	8 Gb
Features	Snapdragon X12	Snapdragon X12
Upload Speed (up to)	150 Mbps	150 Mbps