27points

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)

22points

Samsung Exynos 4412

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59 facts in comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz) vs Samsung Exynos 4412

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412

Why is Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz) better than Samsung Exynos 4412?

  • 133 MHz higher RAM speed
    ?

    533 MHzvs400 MHz
  • 4 nm smaller semiconductor size
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    28 nmvs32 nm
  • 64 more bits executed at a time
    ?

    128vs64
  • 1 newer version of VFP
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    4vs3
  • 1 wider front-end
    ?

    3vs2
  • 1.9 newer version of OpenVG
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    3vs1.1
  • 0.3 GPixel/s higher pixel rate
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    0.8 GPixel/svs0.5 GPixel/s
  • 0 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance
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    0.02 TFLOPSvs0.02 TFLOPS

Why is Samsung Exynos 4412 better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)?

  • 1.88x faster CPU speed
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    4 x 1.6 GHzvs2 x 1.7 GHz
  • 83 MHz faster GPU clock speed
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    533 MHzvs450 MHz
  • 1 more memory channels
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    2vs1

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General info

Supports 64-bit
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
Has integrated graphics
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).
has 5G support
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412
The fifth-generation wireless technology delivers higher speeds and lower latency than the previous, fourth-generation tech.
GPU turbo

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When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
DirectX version

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DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
OpenGL ES version

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OpenGL ES is used for games on mobile devices such as smartphones. Newer versions support better graphics.
OpenCL version

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Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.

Performance

CPU speed

2 x 1.7 GHz

4 x 1.6 GHz

The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads

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4 threads

More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
Uses big.LITTLE technology
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412
Using big.LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.
Uses HMP
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412
Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) is a more advanced version of big.LITTLE technology. In this setup, a processor can utilize all cores at the same time, or just a single core for low-intensity tasks. This can provide powerful performance or increased battery life respectively.
turbo clock speed

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When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
L2 cache

2 MB

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A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache

32 KB

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A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
clock multiplier

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The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.
L3 cache

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.

Memory

RAM speed

533 MHz

400 MHz

It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
DDR memory version

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DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
maximum memory amount

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The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
maximum memory bandwidth

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6.4 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
eMMC version

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
Supports ECC memory
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

Has integrated LTE
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412
The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.
download speed

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

This is the maximum download speed supported. In reality, the download speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (such as your home/mobile network speeds).
upload speed

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

This is the maximum upload speed supported. In reality, the upload speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (for example your home/mobile network speeds).
Has TrustZone
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz) (Qualcomm Krait 300)
Samsung Exynos 4412 (ARM Cortex-A9)
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
uses multithreading
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz)
Samsung Exynos 4412
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has NX bit
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz) (Qualcomm Krait 300)
Samsung Exynos 4412 (ARM Cortex-A9)
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
bits executed at a time

128 (Qualcomm Krait 300)

NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
VFP version

4 (Qualcomm Krait 300)

Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
front-end width

3 (Qualcomm Krait 300)

The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 result (single)

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 result (multi)

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (single)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz))

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (multi)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz))

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
PassMark result

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB (1.7GHz))

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
PassMark result (overclocked)

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Samsung Exynos 4412)

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.

Miscellaneous

DirectX version

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DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
pixel rate

0.8 GPixel/s (Qualcomm Adreno 305)

0.5 GPixel/s (ARM Mali 400 MP4)

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.

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