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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
39.6Inno Score
34.4CPU28.1
29.8GPU—
54.6Benchmarks37.2
37Efficiency65.6
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8703 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 37
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 100% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 495,000
  • 33% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20212022
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.2 GHz+33%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUAdreno 650Arm Mali-G68 MP4
GPU clock670 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUHexagon 698—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth44 GB/s+157%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7.5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1280
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10990,057+100%Top 33%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050+5%Top 44%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,000+28%Top 43%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250Top 69%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)378,834Top 55%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)171,089Top 58%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)173,146Top 52%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)266,988Top 63%—

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