Did Sam Cooke ever sell more records or make more money than Elvis?

While Sam Cooke was a highly influential and successful artist in his own right, he did not sell more records or make more money than Elvis Presley. Elvis is often regarded as one of the best-selling solo artists in music history, with his record sales surpassing 600 million copies worldwide. Cooke, though immensely talented and a pioneer of soul music, had sales figures and earnings that were significantly lower than those of Elvis.