Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Comparisons   21-05-2022
   Detailed compare data of Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the chips, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, Quadrant, PCMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, Vellamo, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games GTA, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Exynos 1280 or Snapdragon 680.

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

Exynos 1280

28%

Snapdragon 680

19%

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

Exynos 1280

84%

Snapdragon 680

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Exynos 1280

25%

Snapdragon 680

18%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 680
Total score	396142	271642
CPU	110926	76060
GPU	150533	103232
MEM	63386	43462
UX	71298	48905

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 680
Single-Core	709	409
Multi-Core	1926	1687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 680
Frequency	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 265
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	44	22
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-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	Mali-G68 MP6	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	684	312
# of Cores	24
# of Shader Units		192
Display	4096 x 2160 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	28.5	30.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.1	49.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.7	43.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.7	38.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	45.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.7	63.9
Real Racing 3	68.1	64.4
Sniper 3D	70.5	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	76.7	51.2
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	62.2
CSR Racing 2	65.8	51.8

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	108 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Exynos Modem 5200	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem
Download speed	2550 MBit/s.	390 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1280 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Exynos 1280 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1280 specs and review.

Snapdragon 680 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 680 specs and review.