Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
27.6CPU37.1
24.9GPU34.2
39.8Benchmarks47.5
—AI64
76.2Efficiency55.9
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 15 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10) and GPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 6 Gen 1
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 56
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
- 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 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 40
- 88% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,500 vs 800
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 950
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | — | 854 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 59% | 746,547+36%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 55% | 1,430+51%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 52% | 3,550+29%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 800Top 87% | 1,500+88%Top 65% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 78% |
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