Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 610 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 610 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 was released in Q3/2014. 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 (104) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 990 (1) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz. The Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.73 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.73 GHz 2x Exynos M5 |
-- | B-Core | 2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
Hexagon V50 | AI specifications | 2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 405 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
0.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
28 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 11 |
48 | Shader | 176 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | 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 405 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 990 can connect up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-2750 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 has a TDP of --, that of the Samsung Exynos 990 is --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Samsung Exynos 990 cache has a total of 3.50 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
28 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 |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
Unknown | Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |