Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
29.7CPU33.7
26.7GPU28.2
45.9Benchmarks47.4
76.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 35 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4) and GPU (+2). 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
- 18% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,200 vs 1,020
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,930
- 15% higher Max clock: 2.75 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,020
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.75 GHz+15% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X62 5G | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 2.9 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 700,000 | 742,000+6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020 | 1,150+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930 | 3,400+16% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,020 | 1,200+18% |
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