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Differences
Top features of Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Top features of Samsung Exynos 7872
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 and Samsung Exynos 7872 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Samsung Exynos 7872
|
| Family |
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Samsung Exynos
|
| CPU group |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
Samsung Exynos 7872/7884/7885/7904
|
| Segment |
Mobile
Mobile
|
| Generation |
2
2
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 vs Samsung Exynos 7872 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads |
8 / 8
6 / 6
|
| Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
|
| A-Core |
4x Cortex-A53
2x Cortex-A73
|
| B-Core |
4x Cortex-A53
4x Cortex-A53
|
| Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
No
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| A-Core Frequency |
1.50 GHz
2.00 GHz
|
| B-Core Frequency |
1.20 GHz
1.60 GHz
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 and Samsung Exynos 7872 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
Qualcomm Adreno 405
ARM Mali-G71 MP1
|
| GPU frequency |
0.55 GHz
0.95 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
0.55 GHz
0.95 GHz
|
| Execution units |
0
1
|
| Shader |
48
16
|
| Max. GPU Memory |
--
2 GB
|
| Max. displays |
0
1
|
| Generation |
4
Bifrost 1
|
| Direct X |
11
11
|
| Technology |
28 nm
16 nm
|
| Release date |
Q1/2014
Q2/2016
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 and Samsung Exynos 7872. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 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
Decode / Encode
|
| VC-1 |
Decode
No
|
| JPEG |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 and Samsung Exynos 7872 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
LPDDR3-933
LPDDR3-933
|
| Memory channels |
1 (Single Channel)
0
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| AES-NI |
No
No
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 or Samsung Exynos 7872? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 and Samsung Exynos 7872 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology |
28 nm
14 nm
|
| Chip design |
Chiplet
|
| Socket |
N/A
N/A
|
| L2-Cache |
--
2.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Cortex-A53
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
|
| Operating systems |
Android
Android
|
| Virtualization |
None
None
|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
|
| Release date |
Q4/2015
Q1/2018
|
| Part Number |
MSM8952
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|
