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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
29.7CPU33.7
26.7GPU28.2
50Benchmarks54.8
76.2Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 38 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+5) and CPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 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 6 Gen 3

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 50
  • 72% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 224,206 vs 130,677
  • 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 822,983
  • 21% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 353,082 vs 290,799

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20242024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.75 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUAdreno 710Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUHexagon NPUSamsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download2.9 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10822,983Top 41%997,950+21%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 48%1,150+13%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 44%3,400+16%Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,020Top 80%1,200+18%Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)290,799Top 78%353,082+21%Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)130,677Top 69%224,206+72%Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)169,615+4%Top 58%162,521Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)231,892Top 72%258,141+11%Top 66%

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