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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Samsung Exynos 990

Q
26.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
30.8Inno Score
22.6CPU29.8
—GPU25.7
27Benchmarks37.4
34.5Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8357 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 990 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.8 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and CPU (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 835

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 27
  • 114% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 420
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 1,600
  • 52% higher AnTuTu 10: 500,000 vs 330,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20172020
Process10 nm7 nm+30%
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 2802x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.45 GHz2.73 GHz+11%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 990
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 990
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 682—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth29.9 GB/s44 GB/s+47%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 990
ModemSnapdragon X16 LTEExynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 990
Max display4K @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 835Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%500,000+52%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%900+114%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%2,650+66%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—900Top 81%

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