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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

Q
37.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
33.5CPU33.7
28.6GPU28.2
51.1Benchmarks54.8
49.3AI—
32.1Efficiency73.8
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 86510 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+4). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 51
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
  • 38% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 224,206 vs 162,790

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20202024
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)10 W6 W+40%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.84 GHz+3%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU clock587 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 698Samsung NPU
AI performance15 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5-2750LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth44 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7.5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1480
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 865Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10861,546Top 39%997,950+16%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100Top 42%1,150+5%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 38%3,400+3%Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250+4%Top 69%1,200Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)306,337Top 72%353,082+15%Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)162,790Top 63%224,206+38%Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)152,804Top 80%162,521+6%Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)239,615Top 69%258,141+8%Top 66%

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