Samsung Exynos 3475 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Samsung Exynos Qualcomm Snapdragon
• CPU group
  Samsung Exynos 3400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  3 7

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.

• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• Frequency
  1.30 GHz 1.80 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  1.30 GHz 3.20 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
  ARM Mali-T720 MP1 Qualcomm Adreno 650
• GPU frequency
  0.60 GHz 0.25 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.60 GHz 0.67 GHz
• Execution units
  1 2
• Shader
  16 512
• Max. displays
  2 1
• Generation
  Midgard 3 6
• Technology
  28nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2013 Q4/2019

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and Samsung Exynos 3475. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-400 LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5500
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• Memory channels
  0 4
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Samsung Exynos 3475 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  10 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Samsung Exynos 3475 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  -- 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A7 Kryo 585
• Technology
  28 nm 7 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  2015 Q2/2021
• Part Number
  -- SM8250-AC