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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
22.1CPU28.1
23.7Benchmarks37.2
54.9Efficiency65.6
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6805 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and efficiency (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 680

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 55
  • 138% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 420
  • 71% higher AnTuTu 10: 495,000 vs 290,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20212022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A532x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X11 LTEIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 90HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 680Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 82%495,000+71%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,000+138%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 85%2,350+68%Top 56%

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