Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 9825

Comparisons 02-08-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 9825, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 or Exynos 9825.

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 8cx Gen 3

35%

Exynos 9825

26%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Exynos 9825

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Exynos 9825

25%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Exynos 9825
Total score	491882	361112
CPU	137723	101103
GPU	186921	137221
MEM	78707	57779
UX	88528	65002

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Exynos 9825
Single-Core	1027	778
Multi-Core	4002	2648

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Exynos 9825
Frequency	3050 MHz	3300 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55	2x3.4 GHz Exynos M3 Mongoose 2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1866
Memory bandwidth	96	31.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-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 9825 is 7% better than Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	1800	489.38
# of Cores		12
# of Shader Units	1024
Display	3840 x 2400 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	29.9	28.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.5	55.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.8	45.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.6	37.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.8	46.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.6	71.3
Real Racing 3	113.7	68.1
Sniper 3D	106.7	72.6
Need for Speed No Limits	78.8	81.7
Mortal Kombat X	91.2	72.6
CSR Racing 2	67.3	59

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	22 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	120	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 X50 LTE modem	LTE-Advanced Pro Cat.20 8CA
Download speed	9000 MBit/s.	2024 MBit/s.
Upload speed	4500 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9825 is better: 11
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.

Exynos 9825 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 9825 specs and review.