Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 1080

Comparisons   02-08-2021
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Samsung Exynos 1080, 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 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 Gen 3

35%

Exynos 1080

48%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Exynos 1080

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Exynos 1080

45%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Exynos 1080
Total score	491882	676347
CPU	137723	189378
GPU	186921	257014
MEM	78707	108209
UX	88528	121743

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Exynos 1080
Single-Core	1027	1023
Multi-Core	4002	3731

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Exynos 1080
Frequency	3050 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55	4x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	32 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1866
Memory bandwidth	96	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 Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is 1% better than Exynos 1080 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G78 MP24
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1076
# of Cores		24
# of Shader Units	1024
Display	3840 x 2400 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	29.9	25.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.5	79.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.8	47.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.6	43.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.8	67.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.6	99.7
Real Racing 3	113.7	59.6
Sniper 3D	106.7	76.3
Need for Speed No Limits	78.8	57.2
Mortal Kombat X	91.2	69.2
CSR Racing 2	67.3	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 395
Video Encoding FPS	120	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 X50 LTE modem	Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	9000 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	4500 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 Gen 3 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1080 is better: 18
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 joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 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.