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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
34.4CPU33.7
29.8GPU28.2
54.6Benchmarks54.8
37Efficiency73.8
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8707 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+0). 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
  • 31% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 224,206 vs 171,089
  • 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 3,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20212024
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
TDP (typical)8 W6 W+25%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.2 GHz+16%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUAdreno 650Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU clock670 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1480
NPUHexagon 698Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth44 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7.5 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1480
Max display4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10990,057Top 33%997,950+1%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Top 44%1,150+10%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,000Top 43%3,400+13%Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,250+4%Top 69%1,200Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)378,834+7%Top 55%353,082Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)171,089Top 58%224,206+31%Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)173,146+7%Top 52%162,521Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)266,988+3%Top 63%258,141Top 66%

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