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Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Samsung Exynos 2600

Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2600
80.4Inno Score
28.1CPU72.6
—GPU77.4
37.2Benchmarks81.1
65.6Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 12805 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2600

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2600 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.4 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+44) and benchmarks (+44). 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 2600

  • Stronger CPU score: 73 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 37
  • 361% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,350
  • 200% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,000
  • 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2600
Announced20222026
Process5 nm2 nm+60%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2600
Cores810+25%
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x Arm C1-Ultra + 3x Arm C1-Pro (high-performance) + 6x Arm C1-Pro (high-efficiency)
Max clock2.4 GHz—

GPU

GPU comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2600
GPUArm Mali-G68 MP4Samsung Xclipse 960

AI

AI comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2600
NPU—Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2600
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133—
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2600
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.1—

Media

Media comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2600
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Samsung Exynos 1280 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecSamsung Exynos 1280Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared495,0002,827,538Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—947,776Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,052,625Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,409Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—479,728Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,000Top 55%2,995+200%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350Top 59%10,824+361%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,230Top 7%

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