Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Samsung Exynos 9609

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Samsung Exynos 9609, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, PassMark, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to know which chip is better to buy QCS4290 or Exynos 9609.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

QCS4290

12%

Exynos 9609

10%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

QCS4290

70%

Exynos 9609

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

Exynos 9609

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	QCS4290	Exynos 9609
Total score	175559	144347
CPU	49149	40426
GPU	66709	54842
MEM	28099	23097
UX	31609	25980

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	QCS4290	Exynos 9609
Single-Core	359	295
Multi-Core	1511	1299

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	Exynos 9609
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	1866
Memory bandwidth	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 9609 is 9% better than QCS4290 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	312	161
# of Cores		3
# of Shader Units	192
Display	1600 x 900 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	23.3	25.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	25.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	51.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	26.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	20.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	35.9
Real Racing 3	73.3	90.7
Sniper 3D	93.4	82.9
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	62.2
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	75.1
CSR Racing 2	82.4	62.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	48 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem	LTE Cat.12/13 2/3CA
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9609 is better: 10
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS4290 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• QCS4290 specs and review.

Exynos 9609 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10

• Exynos 9609 specs and review.