Samsung Exynos 9609 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 9609 or Samsung Exynos 9609 – 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 9609 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Mobile Segment --
3 Generation --
Samsung Exynos 9609 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Samsung Exynos Family
Samsung Exynos 9600 Group
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 9609 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
No Hyperthreading No
8 Threads --
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture --
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
1.6 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 CPU Cores --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 9609 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9609 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 does not have integrated graphics.
48 Shaders --
Q3/2017 Release date --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
Bifrost 2 Generation --
16 nm Technology --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units --
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
-- Memory channels --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-1600 Memory type
 
 

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 9609 is manufactured using a 10 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.
Q2/2019 Release date --
-- Part Number --
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture --
Android Operating systems
10 nm Technology --
-- Chip design --
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization
ISA extensions
-- Release price --
Socket
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
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