Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 7420 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 - 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 865 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Samsung Exynos (49) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (105) |
Samsung Exynos 7420 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-A57 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
-- | 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 865 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 Silver |
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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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | -- |
-- | 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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ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
0.77 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
Midgard 3 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
8 | Compute units | 2 |
128 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 650 |
No | 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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 7420 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
LPDDR4-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.51 MB | L2 Cache | 1.75 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | 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 865 is 10 W. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 7420 has a 0.51 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 cache has a total of 5.75 MB. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 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 | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
ARM Mali-T760 MP8 @ 0.77 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.59 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
Unknown | OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |