Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 1580
26.3CPU37.3
35.3Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 37 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+25) and efficiency (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 6s Gen 3
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
- 167% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 460,000
- 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,050
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz+26% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Samsung Xclipse 540 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X51 5G | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000Top 65% | 1,227,862+167%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 58% | 1,350+47%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 64% | 3,900+90%Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 46% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 55% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 49% |
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