Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
44.1CPU33.7
43.9GPU28.2
61.5Benchmarks47.4
69Efficiency73.8
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, 52.1 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and benchmarks (+14). 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: 44 vs 34
- Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 47
- 133% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,800 vs 1,200
- 75% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 742,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 69
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 6 W+25% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.2 GHz+16% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| GPU clock | 900 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 | 5.3 | 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 | 1,300,000+75% | 742,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+57% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+35% | 3,400 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,800+133% | 1,200 |
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