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Samsung Exynos 850 vs Samsung Exynos 990

S
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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30.8Inno Score
20CPU29.8
—GPU25.7
20Benchmarks37.4
46.7Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 8506 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 990 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.8 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and CPU (+10). Samsung Exynos 850 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 32
  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 20
  • 429% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 170
  • 342% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 600
  • 244% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 12.8 GB/s

General

General comparison: Samsung Exynos 850 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecSamsung Exynos 850Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20202020
Process8 nm7 nm+12%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 850 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecSamsung Exynos 850Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.73 GHz+37%

GPU

GPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 850 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecSamsung Exynos 850Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G52 MP1Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: Samsung Exynos 850 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecSamsung Exynos 850Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s44 GB/s+244%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Exynos 850 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecSamsung Exynos 850Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: Samsung Exynos 850 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecSamsung Exynos 850Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Samsung Exynos 850 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecSamsung Exynos 850Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%500,000+178%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)170Top 96%900+429%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)600Top 97%2,650+342%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—900Top 81%

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