Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Samsung Exynos 850
21.1CPU20
20Benchmarks20
44.2Efficiency46.7
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6603 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 scores 26.1 against 26.2 for Samsung Exynos 850. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Exynos 850 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- 134% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 12.8 GB/s
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,200 vs 600
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 310 vs 170
- 22% higher AnTuTu 10: 220,000 vs 180,000
- 10% higher Max clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850
- 43% lower process: 8 nm vs 14 nm
- 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Process | 14 nm | 8 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 4 W+20% |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | 8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz+10% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Arm Mali-G52 MP1 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4-1866 | LPDDR4X-1600 |
| Max bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s+134% | 12.8 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X12 LTE | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | QHD @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 220,000+22%Top 92% | 180,000Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 310+82%Top 93% | 170Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,200+100%Top 92% | 600Top 97% |
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