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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

Q
37.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2100
44Inno Score
33.5CPU37.1
28.6GPU34.2
51.1Benchmarks47.5
49.3AI64
32.1Efficiency55.9
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8659 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+24) and AI (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 865

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 48
  • 27% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 162,790 vs 127,819
  • 22% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 306,337 vs 252,025
  • 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 746,547

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger AI score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 32
  • 73% higher AI performance: 26 TOPS vs 15 TOPS

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20202021
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)10 W9 W+10%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 2100
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.84 GHz2.9 GHz+2%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock587 MHz854 MHz+45%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 2100
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 698Samsung NPU
AI performance15 TOPS26 TOPS+73%

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR5-2750LPDDR5
Max bandwidth44 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7.5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.1—

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 2100
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10861,546+15%Top 39%746,547Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100Top 42%1,430+30%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 38%3,550+8%Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250Top 69%1,500+20%Top 65%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)306,337+22%Top 72%252,025Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)162,790+27%Top 63%127,819Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)152,804+5%Top 80%144,909Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)239,615+8%Top 69%221,794Top 78%

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