Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Geekbench, Quadrant, GFXBench, 3DMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, PassMark, Vellamo, Neocore, even the gaming performance of processors in Minecraft, Madout2, Fortnite, PUBG, Asphalt 9, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 7c 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

Snapdragon 7c

16%

Exynos 9 9820

23%

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Exynos 9 9820

70%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Exynos 9 9820

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 9 9820
Total score	222661	325064
CPU	62334	91011
GPU	84620	123524
MEM	35625	52002
UX	40088	58521

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 9 9820
Single-Core	499	798
Multi-Core	1696	2475

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 9 9820
Frequency	2400 MHz	3300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	2x3.3 GHz Exynos M3 Mongoose 2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 2x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	12 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	17	31.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		192 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 9 9820 is 27% better than Snapdragon 7c in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	489.38
# of Cores		12
# of Shader Units	256
Display	2560 x 1440 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	21.5	29.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	52.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	47.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	34.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	58.4
Real Racing 3	84.2	105.8
Sniper 3D	105.7	84.6
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	84.6
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	84.6
CSR Racing 2	57.9	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	32 MP	28 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	28 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255
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, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	LTE-Advanced Pro Cat.20 8CA
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	2024 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9 9820 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c 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.