General Information
Launch Date
Q1 2021
Fabrication Process
Samsung
Die Size
N/A
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv8.4-A 64 bits
Process Node
5nm (Samsung 5LPE)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
8
Thread Count
8
Microarchitecture
1 x Cortex-X1 (Prime) + 3 x Cortex-A78 (Performance) + 4 x Cortex-A55 (Efficiency)
Clock Frequency
1 x 2.91 GHz + 3 x 2.81 GHz + 4 x 2.2 GHz
CPU Performance Score
78
Cache Memory
L1 Instruction Cache
64 KB per core
L1 Data Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
4 MB total (shared by performance cluster)
L3 Cache
6 MB (System Level Cache)
Cache Performance Score
74
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
LPDDR5-6400
Memory Bus Width
64-bit (4x 16-bit)
Memory Channels
4
Maximum Memory Size
16 GB
ECC Memory Support
No
Memory Performance Score
76
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
ARM Mali-G78 MP14
GPU Clock Speed
854 MHz
GPU Core Count
14
FP32 Performance
~1.53 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Score
72
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
4K (3840 x 2160) @ 120Hz or QHD+ @ 144Hz
Camera Support
Single 200 MP or Dual 32 MP
Max Camera Resolution
200 MP
Image Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra ISP
ISP Details
Advanced ISP with support for 200MP single camera or dual 32MP cameras, 6 individual sensor connections with 4 simultaneous processing, Multi-Camera and Frame Processor (MCFP) for data fusion from multiple cameras, 8K @ 60fps HDR video decode, 8K @ 30fps video encode, 4K @ 120fps video recording, Hardware-accelerated Zero Shutter Lag, NPU-assisted scene optimization and object detection, Facial recognition and tracking, Advanced noise reduction and HDR processing, AV1 codec support for video decode
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
70
NPU Type
Triple-core NPU with DSP
AI Performance (TOPS)
26 TOPS (aggregate across CPU, GPU, NPU, and DSP)
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Integrated 5G Modem
WLAN Support
5G NR (Sub-6GHz, mmWave), 4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Modem Speed
5G: 7.35 Gbps (DL) mmWave, 5.1 Gbps (DL) Sub-6GHz / 3.0 Gbps (UL), LTE Cat.24 3 Gbps (DL) / Cat.22 422 Mbps (UL)
Bluetooth Version
5.2
WiFi Standard
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Video & Media Capabilities
Video Decode Support
8K @ 60fps (10-bit HEVC), 8K @ 30fps (VP9, AV1)
Video Encode Support
8K @ 30fps (HEVC, VP9), 4K @ 120fps
Max Video Resolution
8K @ 60fps decode, 8K @ 30fps encode
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Thermal Design Power
8-9W
Power Efficiency Score
75
Overall Efficiency Score
76
Benchmark Results
Geekbench 6 Single
~1400
Geekbench 6 Multi
~3700
AnTuTu 10
~647000
GFXBench Aztec
N/A
Security & Additional Features
Security Features
ARM TrustZone, Secure Boot, Hardware-backed Keystore, Content Protection, Secure Element for cryptographic operations
Additional Features
Exynos is Back - Major comeback after Exynos 990 issues, First Samsung flagship without custom CPU cores since 2015, Adoption of ARM Cortex-X1 performance core marking new direction, Built on Samsung's 5nm EUV process technology, 20% power efficiency improvement over 7nm Exynos 990, 30% multi-core CPU performance improvement vs predecessor, 40% GPU performance boost with Mali-G78 MP14, First Exynos flagship with integrated 5G modem, Re-integrated modem after external modem in Exynos 990, Tri-cluster CPU architecture (1+3+4 configuration), Cortex-X1 core delivers up to 19% single-core boost, Higher clock speeds than Snapdragon 888 on mid and efficiency cores, 400MHz advantage on A78 and A55 cores vs SD888, Enhanced system cache from 2MB to 6MB, Triple-core NPU with 26 TOPS AI performance, Support for 200MP camera sensors - industry leading at launch, Multi-Camera Frame Processor for advanced zoom and wide-angle, Up to 6 individual camera sensors with 4 simultaneous processing, LPDDR5-6400 memory support - faster than previous gen, UFS 3.1 storage for improved read/write speeds, 8K @ 60fps video decode capability, AV1 codec support for next-gen video streaming, Hardware ray tracing support in Mali-G78, Vulkan 1.3 and OpenCL 2.0 API support, Competitive with Snapdragon 888 in real-world performance, Used in Samsung Galaxy S21 series (global variants), Also in Galaxy S21 FE and other Samsung flagships, Much better thermal management than Exynos 990, Improved AMIGO power management technology, Better sustained performance in gaming, Positive reception after Exynos 990 criticism, Samsung's promise to deliver competitive flagship silicon, Foundation for future Exynos development, Close collaboration with ARM for optimization, Support for QHD+ displays at 144Hz refresh rate, Enhanced ISP with better computational photography