Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 990 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - 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 990 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.73 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 990 was released in Q1/2020. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 888 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Samsung Exynos (49) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Samsung Exynos 990 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 990 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.73 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.73 GHz 2x Exynos M5 |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 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 990 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Samsung AI engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 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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ARM Mali-G77 MP11 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.84 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
11 | Compute units | -- |
176 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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-G77 MP11 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 990 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
LPDDR5-2750 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Samsung Exynos 990 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --. |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 990 has a 3.50 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
ASUS Zenfone 8 mini |