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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2100
39.4Inno Score
37.2CPU31.2
37.4GPU29.3
50.3Benchmarks39.3
0AI64
64.1Efficiency55.9
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 12 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44.7 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) and efficiency (+8). Samsung Exynos 2100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 39
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 56
  • 67% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 1,500

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

  • 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20212021
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+3%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUAdreno 730Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock818 MHz854 MHz+4%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
NPUHexagon NPUSamsung NPU
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemSnapdragon X65 5GIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download10 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.2—

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 101,150,000+35%850,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720+20%1,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+21%3,550
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,500+67%1,500

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