Samsung Exynos 990 vs Unisoc Tiger T820
29.8CPU27
25.7GPU—
37.4Benchmarks35.9
32.1Efficiency52.5
5 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 9903 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820
InnoReviews verdict
Unisoc Tiger T820 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.6 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20). Samsung Exynos 990 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
- 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 690
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 2,250
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820
- Stronger efficiency score: 53 vs 32
- 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Samsung Exynos 990 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | 10 W | 6 W+40% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Samsung Exynos 990 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.73 GHz+1% | 2.7 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Samsung Exynos 990 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MP11 | Arm Mali-G57 MP4 |
Memory
| Spec | Samsung Exynos 990 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-2750 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 44 GB/s+157% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Exynos 990 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Exynos 5123 5G (external) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Samsung Exynos 990 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Samsung Exynos 990 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000+6%Top 60% | 470,000Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900+30%Top 61% | 690Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650+18%Top 53% | 2,250Top 59% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 900Top 81% | — |
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