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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2100
39.4Inno Score
27.6CPU31.2
24.6GPU29.3
34.8Benchmarks39.3
0AI64
37Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8706 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.4 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+64) and efficiency (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W
  • 10% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 39 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 37
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20212021
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.2 GHz+10%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUAdreno 650Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock670 MHz854 MHz+27%

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
NPUHexagon 698Samsung NPU
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500LPDDR5
Max bandwidth44 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7.5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.2—

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 10750,000850,000+13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,0501,430+36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,0003,550+18%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,2501,500+20%

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