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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Manufacturing Process
10nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (1866MHz)
GPU
Adreno 630

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Brand Qualcomm
Announcement Date 05 December 2017
Class Flagship
Manufacturing Process 10nm
Manufacturing Samsung

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 4x 2.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75)
4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55)
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2800MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 2 MB
Cache Level L3
SLC 1mb
NPU Yes

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866MHz
Memory Bus 2x 32 Bit
Max Bandwidth 29.8 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 8 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 630
GPU Architecture Adreno 600
Pipelines 2 Pipeline
Shading Units 256 Unit
Total Shaders 512 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.1
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12.1

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 2.1
Max Display Resolution 3840 x 2160
Max Camera Resolution 1x 192MP

🎵 Video & Audio

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

📶 Connectivity

WiFi Wifi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

🛰️ Navigation Systems

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

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 463,819

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✅ Positive Aspects

1. High Flagship Performance for Its Era

Snapdragon 845 was Qualcomm’s flagship SoC of 2017, built on a 10nm process with four Cortex-A75 based Kryo 385 Gold cores and four Cortex-A55 based Silver cores, delivering excellent CPU performance in multitasking, productivity, and daily tasks.

2. Strong Graphics and Multimedia

The integrated Adreno 630 GPU provided a significant GPU performance boost at launch, enabling smooth high-resolution gaming and 4K multimedia playback.

3. Broad Feature Support

Featuring Qualcomm’s Hexagon 685 DSP for enhanced AI/vision tasks, advanced Spectra 280 ISP for camera workflows, and efficient processing for VR/AR applications, the SD845 was highly versatile for flagship smartphones in its generation.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. No Native 5G Support

Being a 2017 design predating mainstream 5G deployment, Snapdragon 845 only offers LTE through Qualcomm’s X20 modem and does not include 5G support, limiting connectivity lifespan as networks evolve.

2. Efficiency Lower Than Later Nodes

Although a capable 10nm SoC, its process node is less power efficient compared with modern 6nm / 5nm chipsets, leading to higher power consumption under sustained workloads and poorer thermal behavior.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.