Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
27.7CPU37.1
21.1GPU34.2
—Benchmarks47.5
—AIspec-based64
68Efficiencyspec-based55.9
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 54 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+13) and CPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 28
- Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 21
- 352% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,500 vs 332
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,250
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 976
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz+21% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 629 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | — | 854 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | — |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 976Bottom 44% | 1,430+47%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Bottom 38% | 3,550+58%Top 39% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 332Bottom 3% | 1,500+352%Bottom 38% |
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