Benchmark comparisons between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Exynos 2400 suggest that Samsung’s chip might offer performance close to its competitor
It’s noted that certain variants of the Galaxy S24 will be equipped with the Exynos 2400 chip, underlining Samsung’s strategy of using its in-house Exynos processors in certain markets or models.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is currently one of the most powerful Android flagship chipsets available today and the chipset is expected to power several flagship smartphones in the coming months — including the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 series. The company is reportedly planning to equip some of the handsets in the lineup with an Exynos 2400 chip in most markets. Recent benchmarks of the chip suggest that Samsung’s in-house flagship chip might not be too far behind Qualcomm’s most capable processor.
Previous Exynos flagship chips have trailed their Qualcomm counterparts in terms of performance, but recent entries on the benchmarking website Geekbench (via SamMobile) have shown that the Exynos 2400 chip — expected to power some of the phones in the Galaxy S24 series — has shortened the lead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
The purported Samsung Galaxy S24+ with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip scored 2,297 points in the single-core test and 7,104 points in the multi-core test on Geekbench. On the other hand, the Geekbench 6 test for the Samsung Galaxy S24+ with an Exynos 2400 chip shows the phone scored 2,193 points and 6,895 points in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.
As SamMobile points out, these scores show a marked improvement for the Samsung Galaxy S24+ with an Exynos 2400 chip, compared to earlier benchmarks. In the past, the Qualcomm chip was 8 percent and 5 percent faster in the single-core and multi-core tests, but the latest tests show they have dropped to 4 percent and 3 percent, closing the gap between both chipsets.
It’s essential to consider that these are early benchmarks of unreleased phones, and the actual performance may vary upon the official launch. Benchmarks provide a snapshot of potential performance, but real-world usage, thermal management, and sustained workloads can affect the overall experience.
Unlike the previous year when Samsung used a customized Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for the entire Galaxy S23 series, this year’s top-tier Galaxy S24 Ultra is rumored to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ are expected to be equipped with either the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or the Exynos 2400, depending on different markets.
