Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
28.9CPU33.7
24.8GPU28.2
43.3Benchmarks47.4
76.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 16 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5) and benchmarks (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 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 7 Gen 1
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 43
- 52% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,200 vs 790
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,760
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.75 GHz+15% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 644 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | 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 7 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000 | 742,000+18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970 | 1,150+19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760 | 3,400+23% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 790 | 1,200+52% |
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