Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 vs Samsung Exynos 7870. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 808/810 Samsung Exynos 7570/7870/7880
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 1

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  6 / 6 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-A57 --
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 --
• Frequency
  1.44 GHz 1.60 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  1.82 GHz 1.60 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Qualcomm Adreno 418 ARM Mali-T830 MP1
• GPU frequency
  0.60 GHz 0.60 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.60 GHz 0.60 GHz
• Execution units
  0 1
• Shader
  128 16
• Max. displays
  0 2
• Generation
  4 Midgard 4
• Direct X
  11 11
• Technology
  20 nm 28nm
• Release date
  Q2/2014 Q4/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 7870 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 808. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933 LPDDR3-933
• Memory channels
  2 0
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 and Samsung Exynos 7870 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 and Samsung Exynos 7870, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A57 / Cortex-A53 Cortex-A53
• Technology
  20 nm 14 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2014 Q1/2016
• Part Number
  MSM8992 --