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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

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34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2100
44Inno Score
24.3CPU37.1
—GPU34.2
36Benchmarks47.5
—AI64
54.9Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6859 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+13) and benchmarks (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 685

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 36
  • 333% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 127,819 vs 29,548
  • 204% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 470
  • 137% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 1,500

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20232021
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 2100
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A531x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz2.9 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock—854 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 2100
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686Samsung NPU
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTEIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.1—

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 2100
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz—
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10471,425Top 63%746,547+58%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Top 82%1,430+204%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Top 83%3,550+137%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,500Top 65%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)185,372Top 100%252,025+36%Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)29,548Top 100%127,819+333%Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,755Top 98%144,909+13%Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)127,750Top 100%221,794+74%Top 78%

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