Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Samsung Exynos 1280, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the chips, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like PassMark, Neocore, AnTuTu, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, Vellamo, GFXBench, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of chipsets in PUBG, Fortnite, GTA, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 7c or Exynos 1280.

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 7c

16%

Exynos 1280

28%

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Exynos 1280

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Exynos 1280

25%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 1280
Total score	222661	396142
CPU	62334	110926
GPU	84620	150533
MEM	35625	63386
UX	40088	71298

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 1280
Single-Core	499	709
Multi-Core	1696	1926

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	Exynos 1280
Frequency	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		4800 millions
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	12 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	17	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G68 MP6
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	684
# of Cores		24
# of Shader Units	256
Display	2560 x 1440 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	21.5	28.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	44.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	36.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	36.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	54.7
Real Racing 3	84.2	68.1
Sniper 3D	105.7	70.5
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	70.7
CSR Racing 2	57.9	65.8

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	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255
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, VP8, VP9	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	2550 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	1280 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 27
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c specs and review.

Exynos 1280 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1280 specs and review.