Samsung Exynos 7870 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 653. 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 7570/7870/7880 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  1 4

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 (big.LITTLE)
• Frequency
  1.60 GHz 1.44 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  1.60 GHz 1.95 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  1.60 GHz 1.44 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-T830 MP1 Qualcomm Adreno 510
• GPU frequency
  0.60 GHz 0.60 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.60 GHz 0.60 GHz
• Execution units
  1 0
• Shader
  16 128
• Max. displays
  2 0
• Generation
  Midgard 4 5
• Technology
  28nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2015 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 / Encode Decode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  No Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 and Samsung Exynos 7870. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

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

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Samsung Exynos 7870 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 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 Samsung Exynos 7870 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 653, 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-A53 Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
• Technology
  14 nm 28 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q1/2016 Q4/2016
• Part Number
  -- MSM8976 Pro