Samsung Exynos 7885 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 7885 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 - 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 7885 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 7885 was released in Q1/2018. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 was released in Q3/2016. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Samsung Exynos 7872/7884/7885/7904 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (3) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 7885 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Samsung Exynos 7885 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Kryo |
1.60 GHz 6x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.60 GHz 2x Kryo |
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 7885 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 680 |
-- | 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-G71 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
1.10 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.62 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.62 GHz |
Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | 5 |
16 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 11,1 |
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-G71 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 7885 supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Samsung Exynos 7885 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
LPDDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 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 7885 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is --. |
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Samsung Exynos 7885 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 7885 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Samsung Exynos 7885 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
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 |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 7885
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7885
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7885
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7885
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7885
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Qualcomm Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7885
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7885
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 7885 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
Unknown | Unknown |