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Samsung Exynos 990 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
S
30.8Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
29.8CPU20
25.7GPU—
37.4Benchmarks20
32.1Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 9901 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 990 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.8 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and CPU (+10). Unisoc SC9863A 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 990

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 20
  • 650% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 120
  • 516% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 430
  • 487% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 7.5 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

General

General comparison: Samsung Exynos 990 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20202019
Process7 nm+75%28 nm
TDP (typical)10 W5 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 990 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc SC9863A
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.73 GHz+71%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 990 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc SC9863A
GPUArm Mali-G77 MP11IMG PowerVR GE8322

Memory

Memory comparison: Samsung Exynos 990 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR5-2750LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth44 GB/s+487%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Exynos 990 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc SC9863A
ModemExynos 5123 5G (external)Integrated LTE Cat-4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.04.2

Media

Media comparison: Samsung Exynos 990 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc SC9863A
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Samsung Exynos 990 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 10500,000+400%Top 60%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)900+650%Top 61%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650+516%Top 53%430Top 100%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme900Top 81%—

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