Samsung Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Samsung Exynos 8890 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Samsung Exynos 8890 8 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
Samsung Exynos 8890 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Exynos M1 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 8890 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 clocks with 2.96 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 4x Exynos M1 (Mangoos) |
A-Core | 2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 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 8890 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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ARM Mali-T880 MP12 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.68 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 5 |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
12 | Compute units | 4 |
192 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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-T880 MP12 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | 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 | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Samsung Exynos 8890, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
LPDDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Samsung Exynos 8890 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 8890 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
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 |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
ARM Mali-T880 MP12 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
Unknown | Unknown |