Google Tensor G3 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
41.6CPU33.7
41GPU28.2
52.2Benchmarks47.4
69Efficiency73.8
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G32 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+13) and CPU (+8). Samsung Exynos 1480 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G3
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 47
- 100% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 1,200
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 69
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 6 W+25% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.91 GHz+6% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G715 MC7 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| GPU clock | 890 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5300) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+21% | 742,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+52% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350+28% | 3,400 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400+100% | 1,200 |
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