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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Q
37.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
33.5CPU28.1
28.6GPU—
51.1Benchmarks37.2
49.3AI—
32.1Efficiency65.6
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8653 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+33). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 37
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 74% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 495,000
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,350

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20202022
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)10 W5 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.84 GHz+18%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Arm Mali-G68 MP4
GPU clock587 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 698—
AI performance15 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5-2750LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth44 GB/s+157%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7.5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1280
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10861,546+74%Top 39%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100+10%Top 42%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+40%Top 38%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250Top 69%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)306,337Top 72%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)162,790Top 63%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)152,804Top 80%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)239,615Top 69%—

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