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Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

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39.6Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
28.1CPU57.2
—GPU54.3
37.2Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
65.6Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 12807 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+37) and CPU (+29). 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

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 66
  • 334% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 495,000
  • 249% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 2,350

General

General comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20222025
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3.3 GHz+38%

GPU

GPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G68 MP4Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2500
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.1—

Media

Media comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 10495,000Top 61%2,150,000+334%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,000Top 52%2,300+130%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350Top 56%8,200+249%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,400Top 17%

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