Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 7420 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 - 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 Samsung Exynos 7420 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 7420 was released in Q2/2015. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 was released in Q2/2017. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Samsung Exynos 7420 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (2) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Cortex-A57 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 260 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 7420 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.84 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver |
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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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 680 |
Internal GraphicsThe 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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ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
0.77 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
Midgard 3 | GPU Generation | 5 |
28nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
8 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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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ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 7420 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
LPDDR4-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.51 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Samsung Exynos 7420 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is --. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 7420 has a 0.51 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
ARM Mali-T760 MP8 @ 0.77 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm Adreno 512 @ 0.60 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
Unknown | Unknown |