Samsung Exynos 9609 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 9609 or Samsung Exynos 9609 – 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 9609 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Samsung Exynos 9600 Group
3 Generation --
Mobile Segment --
Samsung Exynos 9609 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Samsung Exynos Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 9609 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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.
No Overclocking No
1.6 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 CPU Cores --
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture --
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
No Hyperthreading No
8 Threads --
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 9609 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9609 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
Bifrost 2 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2017 Release date --
16 nm Technology --
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU name
3 Execution units --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
48 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR4X-1600 Memory type
-- Memory channels --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
 
 

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 9609 is manufactured using a 10 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.
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture --
None Virtualization
10 nm Technology --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
Socket
Android Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
Q2/2019 Release date --
ISA extensions