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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

Q
30.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
23.5CPU57.2
—GPU54.3
30.5Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
44.2Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7307 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+44) and efficiency (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 730

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 44
  • 466% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 380,000
  • 343% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 1,850

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20192025
Process8 nm3 nm+62%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz3.3 GHz+50%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUQualcomm Adreno 618Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Samsung Exynos 2500
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 688Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemSnapdragon X15 LTEIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.0—

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 730Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 10380,000Top 77%2,150,000+466%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)700Top 73%2,300+229%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,850Top 76%8,200+343%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,400Top 17%

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