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Google Tensor vs Samsung Exynos 1480

WINNER
Google Tensor
43.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.2Inno Score
34.9CPU33.9
36.9GPU26.5
54.4Benchmarks54.8
58.3Efficiencyspec-based73.8
3 spec wins — Google Tensor4 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor scores 43.7 against 43.2 for Samsung Exynos 1480. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Tensor edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor

  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 27
  • 90% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,899 vs 1,001
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,149

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

  • 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,481 vs 3,150

General

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle TensorSamsung Exynos 1480
Announced20212024
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)8 W6 W+25%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle TensorSamsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz+2%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle TensorSamsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Mali-G78 MP20Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle TensorSamsung Exynos 1480
NPUGoogle Edge TPUSamsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle TensorSamsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle TensorSamsung Exynos 1480
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5123)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.3

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle TensorSamsung Exynos 1480
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecGoogle TensorSamsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu—996,960Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,255Bottom 45%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—223,492Top 45%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,318Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—257,895Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 121,115,740Bottom 47%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+17%Top 33%1,149Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,150Top 45%3,481+11%Top 39%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,899+90%Top 27%1,001Top 46%

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