Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons   21-05-2022
   Comprehensive comparison data of Samsung Exynos 1280 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, Quadrant, and how good the chips are in games Madout2, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Exynos 1280 or Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3.

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 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

Exynos 1280

84%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Exynos 1280

25%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	396142	491882
CPU	110926	137723
GPU	150533	186921
MEM	63386	78707
UX	71298	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	709	1027
Multi-Core	1926	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Exynos 1280	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2400 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	3200
Memory bandwidth	44	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		768 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.1-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 21% better than Exynos 1280 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G68 MP6	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	684	1800
# of Cores	24
# of Shader Units		1024
Display	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2400 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	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	44.1	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.7	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	36.7	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.7	56.6
Real Racing 3	68.1	113.7
Sniper 3D	70.5	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	76.7	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	91.2
CSR Racing 2	65.8	67.3

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	120	120
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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Exynos Modem 5200	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	2550 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1280 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 32
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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 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.