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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Samsung Exynos 990

Q
26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
30.8Inno Score
21.1CPU29.8
—GPU25.7
20Benchmarks37.4
44.2Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6607 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 990 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and CPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 660

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 20
  • 190% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 310
  • 127% higher AnTuTu 10: 500,000 vs 220,000
  • 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 1,200

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20172020
Process14 nm7 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver2x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.73 GHz+24%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 990
GPUQualcomm Adreno 512Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 990
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4-1866LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s44 GB/s+47%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 990
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTEExynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayQHD @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10220,000Top 92%500,000+127%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)310Top 93%900+190%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,200Top 92%2,650+121%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—900Top 81%

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