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Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
28.1CPU38.7
—GPU40.8
37.2Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
65.6Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 12806 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and CPU (+11). Samsung Exynos 1280 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 37
  • 175% higher AnTuTu: 1,363,464 vs 495,000
  • 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,411 vs 2,350
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,376 vs 1,000

General

General comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20222026
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz2.9 GHz+21%

GPU

GPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Mali-G68 MP4Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 1680
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download—5.1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.16.1

Media

Media comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 1680
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTu495,0001,363,464+175%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,000Top 55%1,376+38%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350Top 59%4,411+88%Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,742Top 62%

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