Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Samsung Exynos 1580
37.2CPU37.3
34.3GPU—
55.9Benchmarks60.1
64AI48.8
55.9Efficiency73.8
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8889 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and benchmarks (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 888
- Stronger AI score: 64 vs 49
- 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
- 77% higher AI performance: 26 TOPS vs 15 TOPS
- 17% higher AnTuTu 10 (Memory): 200,968 vs 171,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580
- Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 56
- 72% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 292,734 vs 169,822
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
- 23% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 466,860 vs 379,461
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 6 W+33% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.84 GHz | 2.9 GHz+2% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Samsung Xclipse 540 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon 780 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | 26 TOPS+77% | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+100% | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 7.5 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 31% | 1,227,862+18%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+7%Top 28% | 1,350Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 34% | 3,900+7%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,550Top 63% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 379,461Top 52% | 466,860+23%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 169,822Top 60% | 292,734+72%Top 46% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 200,968+17%Top 49% | 171,100Top 55% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 290,073Top 52% | 297,168+2%Top 49% |
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