Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
32.7CPU33.7
27.8GPU28.2
49.3Benchmarks47.4
76.2Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 34 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 scores 42.3 against 41.9 for Samsung Exynos 1480. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 edges ahead in efficiency and benchmarks, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.63 GHz | 2.75 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 720 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X63 5G | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+8% | 742,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150 | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250 | 3,400+5% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,150 | 1,200+4% |
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