Samsung Exynos 850 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Samsung Exynos 850 or Samsung Exynos 850 – 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 Samsung Exynos 850 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 850 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Samsung Exynos Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
4 Generation 6
Samsung Exynos 800 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 850 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 850 is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8x Cortex-A55 Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 4x Kryo 265 Silver
None None 4x Kryo 265 Gold
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.0 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 850 uses the ARM Mali-G52 MP1, which has 16 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2019
12 Direct X 12.1
ARM Mali-G52 MP1 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
16 nm Technology 11 nm
-- Max. displays --
16 Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
1 Execution units --
Bifrost 2 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- 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 AVC Decode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
LPDDR4X Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 850 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
S5E3830 Part Number SM6225
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Kryo 265
8 nm Technology 6 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price 200 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes