Samsung Exynos 2600 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Exynos 2600 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
Reasons to consider the Samsung Exynos 2600
- + 2 nanometers process node
- + 10 CPU cores
- + 1x 3.8 GHz – C1-Ultra 3x 3.25 GHz – C1-Pro 6x 2.75... cores
- + Samsung Xclipse 960 graphics
- + AI engine with 32K MAC NPU NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
- + 3 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 4.32 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz – Oryo... cores
- + Adreno 830 graphics
- + Hexagon NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent CPU performance
- Strong gaming performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Samsung Exynos 2600 mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (94/100), excellent gaming capability, good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- Excellent CPU performance
- Strong gaming performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (95/100), excellent gaming capability, good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 3145925 | 3336910 |
| CPU | 1101529 | 1006747 |
| GPU | 1130150 | 1186580 |
| Memory | 369235 | 432721 |
| UX | 545011 | 710862 |
| Total score | 3145925 | 3336910 |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 3455 | 3042 |
| Multi-Core Score | 11621 | 9377 |
| Asset compression | 459.4 MB/sec | 367.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 328.1 pages/sec | 223.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 345 Mpixels/sec | 257 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 259.1 images/sec | 234.4 images/sec |
| HDR | 344.2 Mpixels/sec | 315.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 43.4 images/sec | 45.3 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 97.1 images/sec | 90.6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 12.2 Mpixels/sec | 12.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 4 tests | 83 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 27019 | 24339 |
| Face detection | 20.2 images/sec | 21.6 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 1.03 Gpixels/sec | 0.73 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 1.41 Gpixels/sec | 0.91 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 2.05 Gpixels/sec | 1.75 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.28 Gpixels/sec | 0.33 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 95 Gpixels/sec | 96.8 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 4524 FPS | 3848 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | Vulkan |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3108 | 2386 |
| Score | 12698 | 10874 |
| Stability | ||
| Graphics test | 48 FPS | 41 FPS |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 12698 | 10874 |
| Section 1 | 55 FPS | 47 FPS |
| Section 2 | 48 FPS | 41 FPS |
| Section 3 | 42 FPS | 35 FPS |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 3.8 GHz – C1-Ultra 3x 3.25 GHz – C1-Pro 6x 2.75 GHz – C1-Pro | 2x 4.32 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix M) |
| Cores | 10 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3800 MHz | 4320 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Process | 2 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Samsung Xclipse 960 | Adreno 830 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Adreno 800 |
| GPU frequency | 980 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Pipelines | 8 | 3 |
| Shading units | 128 | 512 |
| Total shaders | 1024 | 1536 |
| FLOPS | 4014.1 Gigaflops | 3379.2 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | AI engine with 32K MAC NPU | Hexagon |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 5333 MHz | 5300 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 32 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 Gb/s | 84.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | 1x 320MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Exynos 5410 | Snapdragon X80 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 14790 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 4900 Mbps | Up to 3500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 2600 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 25-Dec | 24-Oct |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | S5E9965 | SM8750-AB |
