Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus or Samsung Exynos 990 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.96 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus was released in Q4/2018. The Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.73 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 990 was released in Q1/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 990 (1) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 485 | Architecture | Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is 2.96 GHz while the Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 990 is at 2.73 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
A-Core | 2.73 GHz 2x Exynos M5 |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
B-Core | 2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
C-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | 2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus or Samsung Exynos 990 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 640 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
0.68 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 11 |
384 | Shader | 176 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 640 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus can use up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Samsung Exynos 990 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-2750 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is --, while the Samsung Exynos 990 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is manufactured in 7 nm and has 5.00 MB cache. The Samsung Exynos 990 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 3.50 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Samsung Exynos 990 |
OnePlus 7T OnePlus 7T Pro 5G OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7T Pro Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition Realme X2 Pro |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |