Samsung Exynos 9611 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 9611 or Samsung Exynos 9611 – 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 9611 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Samsung Exynos 9600 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
3 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 9611 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
Samsung Exynos Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 9611 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.3 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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A 4x Kryo 265 Gold
No Hyperthreading No
2.3 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B 4x Kryo 265 Silver
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 9611 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9611 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 685 4G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
48 Shaders 128
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
16 nm Technology 11 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
Bifrost 2 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-1600 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
 
 

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 9611 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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q4/2018 Release date Q1/2023
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
10 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Kryo 265
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number SM6225-AD
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes