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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
26.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
20CPU28.1
20Benchmarks37.2
46.7Efficiency65.6
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4607 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and benchmarks (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 5 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 47
  • 257% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 280
  • 130% higher AnTuTu 10: 495,000 vs 215,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20202022
Process11 nm5 nm+55%
TDP (typical)4 W+20%5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock1.8 GHz2.4 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 683—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s17.1 GB/s+15%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTEIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 460Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10215,000Top 93%495,000+130%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)280Top 94%1,000+257%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,100Top 93%2,350+114%Top 56%

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