Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Samsung Exynos 9611
32.3CPU21.6
28.5GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 50 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 9611
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11). Samsung Exynos 9611 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 5
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 22
- 213% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 350
- 168% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 1,250
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 13% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 9611
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz+13% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Arm Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System | Integrated LTE Cat-12 |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,097+213%Top 47% | 350Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,344+168%Top 42% | 1,250Bottom 9% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,241Bottom 33% | — |
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