Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
34.4CPU37.1
29.8GPU34.2
54.6Benchmarks47.5
—AI64
37Efficiency55.9
7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8705 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and GPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 870
- Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 48
- 50% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 378,834 vs 252,025
- 34% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 171,089 vs 127,819
- 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 746,547
- 20% higher AnTuTu 10 (UX): 266,988 vs 221,794
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
- Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 37
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,050
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% higher GPU clock: 854 MHz vs 670 MHz
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.2 GHz+10% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | 670 MHz | 854 MHz+27% |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 698 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 44 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 7.5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | — |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+33%Top 33% | 746,547Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 44% | 1,430+36%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 43% | 3,550+18%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,250Top 69% | 1,500+20%Top 65% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834+50%Top 55% | 252,025Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089+34%Top 58% | 127,819Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146+19%Top 52% | 144,909Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988+20%Top 63% | 221,794Top 78% |
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