Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Samsung Exynos 1580
34.4CPU37.3
29.8GPU—
54.6Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
37Efficiency73.8
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8709 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+6). 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
- 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
- 10% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580
- Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
- 71% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 292,734 vs 171,089
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 6 W+25% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.2 GHz+10% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Samsung Xclipse 540 |
| GPU clock | 670 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 698 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | 44 GB/s+72% | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 7.5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 33% | 1,227,862+24%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 44% | 1,350+29%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 43% | 3,900+30%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,250Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 55% | 466,860+23%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 58% | 292,734+71%Top 46% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146+1%Top 52% | 171,100Top 55% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 63% | 297,168+11%Top 49% |
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