Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
41.7CPU33.7
40.6GPU28.2
58.4Benchmarks47.4
64.1Efficiency73.8
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 12 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and benchmarks (+11). Samsung Exynos 1480 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 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 47
- 108% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 1,200
- 55% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 742,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 64
- 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 10 W | 6 W+40% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz+9% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| GPU clock | 818 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X65 5G | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 10 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+55% | 742,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720+50% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300+26% | 3,400 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,500+108% | 1,200 |
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