Master Lu benchmark is quite popular in China just like GeekBench is in other markets. The benchmark app recently benchmarked the Snapdragon 665 SoC aboard the new Xiaomi Mi CC9e. Qualcomm first announced the Snapdragon 665 chipset alongside the Snapdragon 730 in April this year.

Xiaomi Mi CC9e render
Xiaomi Mi CC9e render

The Mi CC9e is perhaps the first device that is going official with the new chipset onboard. In terms of performance, the chipset scored 178,992 points. This score is similar to that of the Snapdragon 660 with very little improvement. The Snapdragon 660 Master Lu’s benchmark score as benchmarked on the Redmi Note 7 is 165,683 points. However, the Snapdragon 665 puts AI at the forefront thanks to the Adreno 610 AIE GPU. Qualcomm claims the new AI features onboard the SD665 is twice faster than that of the Snapdragon 660.Master Lu Snapdragon 665

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The Snapdragon 665 is an 11nm octa-core chipset made up of eight Kryo 260 cores in a 4+4 arrangement clocked at 2.0GHz. The smaller node ensures there better power efficiency. The third-generation AI on-board works with the new Hexagon 686 DSP and Qualcomm Spectra 165 ISP for better low-light photography, better portraits, and better ways to interact with your environment. The onboard AI engine also provides better security with support for 3D Face Unlock.

The Snapdragon 665 supports Bluetooth 5.0 LPE, USB 3.1, up to 16MP dual camera and 48MP single camera, 4K at 30fps, and slow-motion recording up to 120fps at 1080p. Maximum display support is 2520 x 1080 (FHD+). It also supports Quick Charge 3.0.

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