Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx vs Samsung Exynos 1080

Comparisons   01-08-2021
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx vs Samsung Exynos 1080, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, PCMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, Vellamo, AnTuTu, and how good the chipsets are in games Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, GTA, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 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

Snapdragon 8cx

25%

Exynos 1080

48%

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

Snapdragon 8cx

73%

Exynos 1080

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx

23%

Exynos 1080

45%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx	Exynos 1080
Total score	358168	676347
CPU	100295	189378
GPU	136104	257014
MEM	57306	108209
UX	64475	121743

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx	Exynos 1080
Single-Core	748	1023
Multi-Core	2837	3731

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx	Exynos 1080
Frequency	2840 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	68	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	768 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-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 5% better than Snapdragon 8cx in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 680	Mali-G78 MP24
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	712	1076
# of Cores		24
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2560 x 1600 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	28.3	25.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.4	79.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.6	47.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.4	43.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	67.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	70.6	99.7
Real Racing 3	67.3	59.6
Sniper 3D	72.2	76.3
Need for Speed No Limits	81.5	57.2
Mortal Kombat X	72.4	69.2
CSR Racing 2	58.4	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	32 MP	240 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 390
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem	Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	7000 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	12000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	Galileo, QZSS, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1080 is better: 30
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8cx SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx 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.