Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Samsung Exynos 9825

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Samsung Exynos 9825 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group Samsung Exynos 9825
5 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Name Samsung Exynos 9825
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Samsung Exynos 9825 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.73 GHz.
None None 4x Cortex-A55
8 Threads 8
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.31 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A 2x Exynos M4
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.73 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B 2x Cortex-A75
None None 1.95 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 9825 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9825 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP12, which has 192 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
256 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2018
10 nm Technology 7 nm
11 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.7 GHz
4 Generation Bifrost 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name ARM Mali-G76 MP12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 52.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
10.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
52.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 9825 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2019
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Kryo 385 Architecture Exynos M4/Cortex-A75/-A55
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SDM845 Part Number --
Socket
1.5 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB