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Basic Information
SOC Name
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Brand
Qualcomm
Announcement Date
04 December 2019
Class
Flagship
Manufacturing Process
7nm
Manufacturing
TSMC
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CPU Specifications
CPU Architecture
1x 2.84 GHz – Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
3x 2.42 GHz – Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77)
4x 1.80 GHz – Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55)
CPU Cores
8 Core
CPU Frequency
2840MHz
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
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Cache & NPU
Cache
4 MB
Cache Level
L3
SLC
1 MB
NPU
Hexagon 698
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Memory
Memory Type
LPDDR5
Memory Frequency
2750MHz
Memory Bus
4x16 Bit
Max Bandwidth
44 Gb/s
Max Memory Size
16 GB
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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
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Storage & Display
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Max Display Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Camera Resolution
200 MP
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Video & Audio
Video Capture
8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 60FPS
Video Playback
8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 60FPS
Video Codecs
H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9
Audio Codecs
AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
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Connectivity
5G Support
1
WiFi
Wifi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
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Navigation Systems
GPS
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Galileo
Yes
QZSS
Yes
NAVIC
Yes
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Positive Aspects
1. Performance
The Snapdragon 865 delivers strong flagship CPU and GPU performance with its Kryo 585 cores and Adreno 650 GPU, delivering high benchmark scores and smooth multitasking and gaming performance. 2. AI Capabilities
Equipped with the Hexagon 698 NPU, the 865 shows notable efficiency in AI and machine learning workloads that improve on-device intelligence and features. 3. Multimedia and Camera Support
Support for up to 8K video capture and 200MP camera sensors enables advanced photography and videography capabilities in supported devices.
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Negative Aspects
1. Power Efficiency
Although built on a 7nm process, the Snapdragon 865’s power efficiency is good but trails more modern 5nm/4nm architectures resulting in higher energy draw in some workloads. 2. Modem Integration
The 865 relies on an external 5G modem (X55), which can lead to higher power use and complexity compared to SoCs with integrated 5G modems.