Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Samsung Exynos 9820

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Samsung Exynos 9820 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Group Samsung Exynos 9820
7 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Name Samsung Exynos 9820
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Samsung Exynos 9820 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.7 GHz.
4x Kryo 585 Silver Cores C 4x Cortex-A55
8 Threads 8
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1x Kryo 585 Prime Cores A 2x Exynos M4
No Hyperthreading No
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
3x Kryo 585 Gold Cores B 2x Cortex-A75
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency 1.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 9820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9820 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP12, which has 192 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2018
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12.0 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 12
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.7 GHz
6 Generation Bifrost 3
0.59 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU name ARM Mali-G76 MP12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 71.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
71.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 9820 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2019
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
7 nm Technology 8 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Kryo 585 Architecture Exynos M4/Cortex-A75/-A55
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SM8250 Part Number --
Socket
1.8 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Samsung Exynos 9820 in leaderboards