Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820

Comparisons 18-02-2023

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AnTuTu, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy QCS4290 or Exynos 9 9820.

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 9 9820

23%

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

QCS4290

70%

Exynos 9 9820

70%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

Exynos 9 9820

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	Exynos 9 9820
Total score	175559	325064
CPU	49149	91011
GPU	66709	123524
MEM	28099	52002
UX	31609	58521

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	Exynos 9 9820
Single-Core	359	798
Multi-Core	1511	2475

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	Exynos 9 9820
Frequency	2000 MHz	3300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	2x3.3 GHz Exynos M3 Mongoose 2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 2x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	1866
Memory bandwidth	13.91	31.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 9 9820 is 39% 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-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	312	489.38
# of Cores		12
# of Shader Units	192
Display	1600 x 900 pixels	4096 x 2160 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	29.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	52.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	47.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	34.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	58.4
Real Racing 3	73.3	105.8
Sniper 3D	93.4	84.6
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	84.6
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	84.6
CSR Racing 2	82.4	74.1

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	28 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	28 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 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-Advanced Pro Cat.20 8CA
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	2024 MBit/s.
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9 9820 is better: 31
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, 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 9 9820 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 9 9820 specs and review.