Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G vs Samsung Exynos 990

Comparisons 01-06-2021

Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G vs Samsung Exynos 990, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like AnTuTu, 3DMark, Neocore, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Geekbench, PassMark, Vellamo, and how good the processors are in games Asphalt 9, PUBG, GTA, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 780G or Exynos 990.

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 780G

51%

Exynos 990

37%

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

Snapdragon 780G

82%

Exynos 990

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 780G

49%

Exynos 990

35%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 780G	Exynos 990
Total score	718020	520426
CPU	201053	145729
GPU	272842	197752
MEM	114874	83272
UX	129242	93686

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 780G	Exynos 990
Single-Core	1608	1108
Multi-Core	5467	3435

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 780G	Exynos 990
Frequency	2400 MHz	3300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.93 GHz Exynos M5 Mongoose 2x2.56 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	1866
Memory bandwidth	17	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-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 990 is 27% better than Snapdragon 780G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-G77 MP11
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	986	786
# of Cores		11
# of Shader Units	384
Display	3360 x 1600 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	27.6	61.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	84.2	55.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	51.4	61.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	47.2	61.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	72.3	49.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	105.3	75.3
Real Racing 3	64.2	123
Sniper 3D	67.6	116.9
Need for Speed No Limits	72.6	86.1
Mortal Kombat X	75.4	80
CSR Racing 2	72.2	80

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	192 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570
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, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G	Exynos Modem 5123
Download speed	7000 MBit/s.	7350 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	3486 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	SBAS, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 990 is better: 16
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 780G SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 780G specs and review.

Exynos 990 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile
• Antutu 8

• Exynos 990 specs and review.