Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820, compare of GPUs Mali-G76 MP12 and Adreno 612.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 678 is octa-core (Kryo 460) and Exynos 9 9820 is octa-core (Exynos M3 Mongoose). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like GeekBench 6, 5, GFXBench, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, Neocore, AnTuTu 8, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 678 or Exynos 9 9820 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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

Snapdragon 678

15%

Exynos 9 9820

23%

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

Snapdragon 678

64%

Exynos 9 9820

70%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 678

12%

Exynos 9 9820

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 678	Exynos 9 9820
Total score	216174	325064
CPU	60533	91011
GPU	82148	123524
MEM	34589	52002
UX	38911	58521

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 678	Exynos 9 9820
Single-Core	348	798
Multi-Core	1207	2475

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 678	Exynos 9 9820
Frequency	2000 MHz	3300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460	2x3.3 GHz Exynos M3 Mongoose 2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 2x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	1866
Memory bandwidth	14.9	31.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	16 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	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 Snapdragon 678 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 612	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	398	489.38
# of Cores		12
# of Shader Units	256
Display	1080 x 2520 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	20.4	29.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	41.2	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.6	52.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.8	47.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.7	34.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	50.8	58.4
Real Racing 3	81.6	105.8
Sniper 3D	60.6	84.6
Need for Speed No Limits	83.9	84.6
Mortal Kombat X	74.6	84.6
CSR Racing 2	65.2	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	25 MP	28 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	28 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	30	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 Snapdragon X12 LTE modem	LTE-Advanced Pro Cat.20 8CA
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	2024 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9 9820 is better: 33
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Snapdragon 678 and Exynos 9 9820, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 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.