Samsung Exynos 850 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 662

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 850 or Samsung Exynos 850 – 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 Samsung Exynos 850 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Samsung Exynos 800 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665
4 Generation 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 850 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Samsung Exynos Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 850 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 850 is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
8x Cortex-A55 Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 4x Kryo 260 Gold
None None 4x Kryo 260 Silver
2.0 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 850 uses the ARM Mali-G52 MP1, which has 16 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
16 Shaders 128
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2019
16 nm Technology 11 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
Bifrost 2 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G52 MP1 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X Memory type LPDDR4X-1866, LPDDR3-933
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Memory channels 2
-- 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 Samsung Exynos 850 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is manufactured using a 11 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2020
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology 11 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Kryo 260
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
S5E3830 Part Number SM6115
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks