Hi,
Comparison between watches generation, firstly to understand the Garmin's product strategy and software development. Then try to understand product/software lifecycle, for which Garmin is one of the best vendor regarding wearables.
Thanks to Connect IQ benchmark, by a1234.garmin and 3D Benchmark, by Tomas Slavicek
- CIQ Benchmark v2 - https://apps.garmin.com/apps/d3b74474-7663-42f5-9bcb-d20cd5ce96f3
- Discuss here in the forum - https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/showcase/3491/app-connect-iq-benchmark-v2
- 3D Benchmark - https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/c39b8b25-7ac8-4481-b8be-8899ef12facc
F7/E2 are near to twice CPU performant than F6 Series. (CPU introduce in 2021 with V2)
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Year 21 |
Year 22 |
Year 23 |
Year 24 |
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Fenix 6 CPU 4.2 / 32.3 Pips 3D Score - 6 FPS |
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Fenix 7 / Epix 2 (Std) similar "V2" |
Fenix 7 / Epix 2 (Pro) similar "V2" |
Fenix 8 Series
similar "V2" |
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Instinct 2 / 2S CPU 2.0 / 15.9 Pips |
Instinct 2X similar "I2" |
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FR x45 similar"F6" |
FR 945 LTE similar "V2" |
FR x55 similar "V2" |
FR x65 similar "V2" |
FR 165 |
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Venu 2 Series CPU 9.4 / 58.8 3D Score - 10 FPS |
Venu 2 Plus similar "V2" |
Venu 3 Series
similar "V2" |
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VivoActive 5 similar "V2" |
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| Date | Model | PartNumber | Resolution | System (SW) | CIQ System | CIQ API | FPS | CPU score | Pips score |
| 20240521 | F7Xss | 006-B3907-00 | 280x280 | 17.22beta | 7 | 5.0.0 | 8 | 6.4 | 45.5 |
| 20240318 | F7Xss | 006-B3907-00 | 280x280 | 16.22 | 7 | 5.0.0 | 8 | 6.4 | 45.5 |
| 20231129 | F7Xss | 006-B3907-00 | 280x280 | 15.77 | 6 | 4.2.4 | 9 | 7.8 | 62.5 |
| 20230513 | F7Xss | 006-B3907-00 | 260x260 | 13.17 | 6 | 4.2.2 | 7.8 | 58.8 | |
| 20221008 | F7Xss | 280x280 | 9.36 | 5 | 4.1.4 | 9 | 7.9 | 62.5 | |
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Enduro 2 | 006-4341-00 | 280x280 | 9.22 | 5 | 4.1.4 | 7.8 | 58.8 | |
| 20230120 | F7ss | 260×260 | 7.20 | 4 | 4.0.6 | 9.4 | 58.8 | ||
| 20230120 | Epix 2s | 416x416 | 7.20 | 4 | 4.0.6 | 9.4 | 62.5 | ||
CIQ benchmark app provide raw performance benchmark / 3D Benchmark provide frames per second (FPS)
"Pips" score (CPU), that means calculations Pi per second.
Application utilizes CPU by operation with float numbers. First value is 64-bit float operation score (should be low), second value - 32-bit float used in calculation.
"Another new thing for Garmin is this processor has a GPU. It’s for 2D vector graphics and can run at 200 MHz speed. Garmin Venu and Epix has AMOLED screens with higher resolution displays with support for much more colours. This creates a need for more memory and processing power. Additionally, new generation Garmin watches have touch screen and you wouldn’t want the object on the display move a second later you move your finger. Thus GPU and better LCD controller is needed on newer watches." Thanks to jim_m_58
http://www.f-blog.info/garmin-fenix-7x-solar-teardown-non-destructive/
My personal thinking, this should add extra ressources for CPU day-to-day because of offloading it of specific tasks.
Link to Changelog & any other software components (Maps, Magnetic DB, DEM, Tome Zone Map, Animated, etc.)
- https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-7-series/350860/garmin---fenix-7-epix-2-series---excel-changelog
- https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-6-series/254403/garmin---fenix-6---excel-changelog
Link to Teardown
