Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 vs Samsung Exynos 2500
21.8CPU57.2
—GPU54.3
22.4Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
44.2Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7127 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+52) and CPU (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 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 712
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500
- Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 22
- Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 22
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 44
- 682% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 275,000
- 413% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 1,600
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+37% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+43% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 59 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X15 LTE | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | QHD+ @ 60Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 275,000Top 84% | 2,150,000+682%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 480Top 82% | 2,300+379%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Top 80% | 8,200+413%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,400Top 17% |
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