Qualcomm QCS6490 vs Samsung Exynos 1080

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Full testing data of Qualcomm QCS6490 vs Samsung Exynos 1080, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the chips are in games GTA, Call of Duty, Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy QCS6490 or Exynos 1080.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

QCS6490

42%

Exynos 1080

48%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

QCS6490

81%

Exynos 1080

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS6490

40%

Exynos 1080

45%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	QCS6490	Exynos 1080
Total score	592145	676347
CPU	165802	189378
GPU	225011	257014
MEM	94749	108209
UX	106579	121743

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	QCS6490	Exynos 1080
Single-Core	920	1023
Multi-Core	3344	3731

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS6490	Exynos 1080
Frequency	2700 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	5200 millions
Core configuration	1x2.7 GHz Kryo 670 Gold Plus 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	4x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1866
Memory bandwidth	16	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 1080 is 9% better than QCS6490 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 643L	Mali-G78 MP24
GPU Frequency	812 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	1573	1076
# of Cores		24
# of Shader Units	576
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	26.4	25.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.5	79.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	47.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.5	43.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.8	67.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	84.9	99.7
Real Racing 3	115.8	59.6
Sniper 3D	148.5	76.3
Need for Speed No Limits	129.7	57.2
Mortal Kombat X	120.8	69.2
CSR Racing 2	120.9	66.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	192 MP	240 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Modem QCM6490 5G	Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	12000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GBeidou, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS, Galileo	Galileo, QZSS, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS6490 is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1080 is better: 22
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS6490 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• QCS6490 specs and review.

Exynos 1080 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Exynos 1080 specs and review.