Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
34.4CPU33.7
29.8GPU28.2
47.7Benchmarks47.4
37Efficiency73.8
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8705 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 36.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37). 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
- 16% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.75 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 3,000
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,050
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 6 W+25% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.2 GHz+16% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| GPU clock | 670 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 698 | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 44 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 7.5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 750,000+1% | 742,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 1,150+10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000 | 3,400+13% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,250+4% | 1,200 |
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