Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Samsung Exynos 9609

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Samsung Exynos 9609, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like AnTuTu, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, 3DMark, PassMark, Geekbench, Vellamo, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games GTA, PUBG, Madout2, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 7c 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

Snapdragon 7c

16%

Exynos 9609

10%

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Exynos 9609

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Exynos 9609

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 9609
Total score	222661	144347
CPU	62334	40426
GPU	84620	54842
MEM	35625	23097
UX	40088	25980

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 9609
Single-Core	499	295
Multi-Core	1696	1299

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 9609
Frequency	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	12 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 7c is 8% better than Exynos 9609 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-G72 MP3
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	161
# of Cores		3
# of Shader Units	256
Display	2560 x 1440 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	21.5	25.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	25.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	51.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	26.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	20.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	35.9
Real Racing 3	84.2	90.7
Sniper 3D	105.7	82.9
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	62.2
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	75.1
CSR Racing 2	57.9	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	32 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255
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, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	LTE Cat.12/13 2/3CA
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9609 is better: 8
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 joint testing and hear 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 9609 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 9609 specs and review.