We have already mentioned on more than one occasion that the market for processors for mobile devices is more competitive than ever. The moment in which Qualcomm dominated This iron fist is now behind us, and there are several companies that offer components that are at least as interesting as the Snapdragon. An example is MediaTek, Huawei o SamsungAnd the next one from this last company is the one we will talk about: the Exynos 8890.
This is the SoC that everything points will arrive with the Samsung Galaxy S7, and some results have been published in a performance test that are truly spectacular, as they leave far behind the rest of the models currently on the market. Thus, for example, it responds to what has been known about the Kirin 950 which includes the Huawei Mate 8 or the Snapdragon 820 (and waiting for the Helio X30 from MediaTek).
The data arrives when using AnTuTu with a test terminal in which the Exynos 8890 is present (the "dummy" of the Galaxy S7?), so you do not have to give them 100% reliability since surely all kinds of optimizations are included. But, as you will see below, the score obtained by the processor is 103.692, which simply has to be classified as an outrage. If we subtract what was said before, expecting results of eighty thousand or more is not exactly a pipe dream. Geekbench, on the other hand, multi-core registers are around remarkably high figures for their class.
Comparison, to be clear
To understand the wide gap between the Exynos 8890 and its competitors, at least with the known information, it is important to review some of the scores obtained by other competing models and compare them with those offered by the SM-G9300, which is the one that has integrated the Samsung processor in the test.
An example would be that the Kirin 950 gets 65.179 points and that the previous Exynos 7420 from Samsung itself reaches 63.407. Other interesting data are that, for example, the Snapdragon 810 remains at 49.799. In more recent tests, it has been seen that the Snapdragon 820 It usually prevails in raw power CPU and GPU in certain synthetic benchmarks, while the Exynos 8890 excels in app opening times and in the consistency of performance under continuous load. Differences in thermal management, system planner and the software layer can tip the balance one way or the other.
In navigation and JavaScript tests, the 8890 gains advantages in some tests (Vellamo Browser) and the 820 in others like SunSpider, while under sustained graphical loads GFXBench can reveal drops of throttling depending on the device and its dissipation. Therefore, it is clear that we are talking about a very important difference We will see if new components from other manufacturers, including Apple, are able to get.
The truth is that if it is confirmed that the Exynos 8890 offers the performance that has been published, each time it seems that the idea of waiting for the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S7 is an excellent idea, especially if, as everything indicates, the new model recovers compatibility with the use of microSD cards. Do not you think?
Architecture, efficiency and connectivity
The Exynos 8890 is a SoC of 64 bits manufactured in process 14nm FinFET (LPP). Its CPU combines four cores Cortex‑A53 low power with four custom cores Exynos M1 based on ARMv8 in an architecture big.LITTLE with HMP, allowing cores to be activated independently to optimize power. Under light and heavy loads, it balances frequency and cores, with scaling that can reach around 2,6 GHz when one or two M1s are working, reducing by about 2,29 GHz with three or four.
The graphic part is in charge of a Mali‑T880 MP12, capable of delivering high performance in games and multimedia. The memory subsystem integrates L Dual-channel 32-bit, which improves bandwidth for the GPU and CPU. For connectivity, the integrated modem supports LTE Cat 12/13, with theoretical speeds of up to 600 Mbps in download and 150 Mbps on the rise, providing a first-class network experience.
Beyond the peak power, one of the points where the 8890 excels is in the efficiency: Samsung reports notable performance increases compared to the previous generation and reductions in power consumption, something that is reflected in extended sessions. Even so, both this SoC and its direct rival can raise temperatures under stress; that's why some devices integrate heat pipes or other passive solutions to stabilize sustained performance.
In benchmarking databases the following has appeared: SM‑G930F with Exynos 8890, showing a typical Galaxy S7 configuration with display 5,1″ QHD, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB storage and chambers 12 megapixels y 5 SM. In AnTuTu we have seen figures around 130.000 points in prototypes with equivalent hardware, always pending final software optimizations.
A very test developer
And we are not referring to the old models of the aforementioned companies, but to the newest ones that both have, such as the Snapdragon 820 and the A9, respectively. In tests that assess the ability to perform multiple operations simultaneously (simulating multitasking on mobile devices), the Samsung Galaxy S7's processor clearly outperforms other models when the system is optimized accordingly.
The truth is that the score obtained in Geekbench around 7.400 points In multi-core it leaves many processors far behind, where the second position is achieved by the model Helio X20 and the Kirin 950 Huawei according to different records. The fact is that it seems that with the new high-end phone from Samsung, a very fast device is once again on the table in terms of brute force.
If this is confirmed, and a good integration of the operating system and an adequate management of resources is achieved - something key for the sustained performance—, what is certain is that the benefits of the Samsung Galaxy S7 They aim high in both synthetic tests and everyday use. With a balance of power, efficiency, and modern connectivity, the Exynos 8890 establishes itself as a top-tier option against today's best chips.
