General Information
Launch Date
Q4 2021
Fabrication Process
Samsung
Die Size
N/A
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv9-A 64 bits
Process Node
4nm FinFET (Samsung 4LPE)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
8
Thread Count
8
Microarchitecture
1 x Cortex-X2 (Prime) + 3 x Cortex-A710 (Performance) + 4 x Cortex-A510 (Efficiency)
Clock Frequency
1 x 3.0 GHz + 3 x 2.5 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz
CPU Performance Score
94
Cache Memory
L1 Instruction Cache
64 KB per core
L1 Data Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per performance core, 256 KB per efficiency core
L3 Cache
6 MB system cache
Cache Performance Score
88
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
LPDDR5
Memory Bus Width
64-bit
Memory Channels
4
Maximum Memory Size
16 GB
ECC Memory Support
No
Memory Performance Score
89
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Adreno 730
GPU Clock Speed
818 MHz
GPU Core Count
N/A
FP32 Performance
~1.8 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Score
93
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
4K (3840 x 2160) @ 60Hz
Camera Support
Single 200 MP or Triple 36 MP with ZSL
Max Camera Resolution
200 MP
Image Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (18-bit Triple ISP)
ISP Details
Qualcomm Spectra 18-bit Triple ISP with 3.2 Gigapixel per second processing, First 18-bit ISP in mobile industry, 8K @ 30fps HDR video capture, 4K HDR video at 120fps with computational HDR, 108MP burst capture at 30fps, Simultaneous triple camera 36MP capture with ZSL, Ultra-low light photography improvements, Hardware-accelerated AI noise reduction, Real-time semantic segmentation, Advanced bokeh engine, Multi-frame noise reduction
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
N/A
NPU Type
Qualcomm Hexagon Processor with Tensor Accelerator
AI Performance (TOPS)
27 TOPS
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Snapdragon X65 5G (integrated)
WLAN Support
5G NR (mmWave + Sub-6), 4G LTE Cat 24, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE
Modem Speed
5G: 10 Gbps (DL), 3.5 Gbps (UL), 4G LTE: 2.5 Gbps (DL), 316 Mbps (UL)
Bluetooth Version
5.2
WiFi Standard
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Video & Media Capabilities
Video Decode Support
8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 120fps (H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1)
Video Encode Support
8K @ 30fps HDR, 4K @ 120fps (H.264, H.265)
Max Video Resolution
8K @ 30fps HDR encode, 4K @ 120fps encode/decode
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Thermal Design Power
7-10W
Power Efficiency Score
70
Overall Efficiency Score
79
Benchmark Results
Geekbench 6 Single
N/A
Geekbench 6 Multi
N/A
AnTuTu 10
N/A
GFXBench Aztec
N/A
Security & Additional Features
Security Features
Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit, TrustZone, Secure Boot, Hardware-backed Keystore, Qualcomm Content Protection, SafeSwitch, Hypervisor, Qualcomm Secure MSM, Android Ready SE for digital keys
Additional Features
Qualcomm's flagship 2022 processor with new naming scheme, First Snapdragon built on ARMv9 architecture, First Snapdragon 8-series with 4nm process (Samsung 4LPE), First use of ARM Cortex-X2 prime core in Snapdragon, 20% CPU performance improvement over Snapdragon 888, New Cortex-A710 and A510 cores for better efficiency, Adreno 730 GPU with 30% performance improvement and 25% power savings, First 18-bit ISP (Spectra) in mobile industry, 7th generation AI Engine with 4x AI performance per watt, Redesigned architecture with shared memory between CPU/GPU/NPU, Snapdragon X65 5G modem with 10 Gbps downloads, First commercial 10 Gbps 5G modem, Wi-Fi 6E support with FastConnect 6900, Bluetooth 5.2 with LE Audio and Snapdragon Sound, 4th generation Snapdragon Elite Gaming features, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Variable Rate Shading Pro, Volumetric rendering support, Quick Charge 5 support with 100W+ charging, Used in flagship devices including Samsung Galaxy S22 series (some regions), Xiaomi 12 series, OnePlus 10 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, Motorola Edge 30 Pro, Realme GT 2 Pro, Known for significant thermal and throttling issues due to Samsung 4nm process, Controversial launch due to heating problems, Peak performance excellent but sustained performance problematic, Led to development of Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with TSMC process, First Snapdragon with Android Ready SE for digital car keys, Support for 144Hz displays at QHD+ resolution, Improved gaming features with Adreno Frame Motion Engine, First mobile platform with 8K HDR video recording, Enhanced computational photography with 18-bit ISP, AI-powered night mode improvements, Real-time translation capabilities, On-device AI processing improvements, Despite thermal issues remained popular in early 2022 flagships, Highlighted importance of fab process selection for mobile chips