Samsung Exynos 9820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 9820 or Samsung Exynos 9820 – 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 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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Samsung Exynos 9820 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850
3 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 9820 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Samsung Exynos Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
8 Threads 8
2.3 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Exynos M4 Cores A 4x Kryo 385 Gold
No Hyperthreading No
2.7 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
2x Cortex-A75 Cores B 4x Kryo 385 Silver
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
192 Shaders 256
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2018
7 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 11
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.7 GHz
Bifrost 3 Generation 4
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G76 MP12 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 630
 
 

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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 52.0 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-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-3733
No ECC No
12.0 GB Max. Memory 10.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 52.0 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 9820 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2018
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Exynos M4/Cortex-A75/-A55 Architecture Kryo 385
2.0 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)
-- Part Number SDM845
Socket
1.5 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB