Samsung Exynos 8895 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821. 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 8895 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 3

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
  8 / 8 4 / 4
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  4x Exynos M2 (Mongoose) 2x Kryo
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 2x Kryo
• Frequency
  1.70 GHz 1.60 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.30 GHz 2.40 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-G71 MP20 Qualcomm Adreno 530
• GPU frequency
  0.90 GHz 0.62 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.90 GHz 0.62 GHz
• Execution units
  20 0
• Shader
  320 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  2 0
• Generation
  Bifrost 1 5
• Direct X
  11 11,1
• Technology
  16 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 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
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 and Samsung Exynos 8895. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4-1866 LPDDR4-1866
• Max. Memory
  --
• Memory channels
  -- 4
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  --
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Samsung Exynos 8895 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Samsung Exynos 8895 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 821, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  --
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Exynos M2 / Cortex-A53 Kryo
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2017 Q3/2016
• Part Number
  -- MSM8996 Pro-AB