Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Samsung Exynos 1480 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. The Samsung Exynos 1480 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.75 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 1480 was released in Q2/2024. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 14xx (1) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
-- | Architecture | Cortex-A78/-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. The Samsung Exynos 1480 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.75 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
A-Core | 2.75 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS | AI specifications | AI Engine with 6K MAC NPU |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 750 | GPU | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 750 | GPU | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 1480 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
LPDDR5X-9600 | Memory | LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
76.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a TDP of 12.5 W, that of the Samsung Exynos 1480 is --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
12.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Samsung Exynos 1480 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android, Windows ARM |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
Samsung Xclipse 530 @ 1.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
Xiaomi 14 Xiaomi 14 Pro ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Samsung S24 Ultra |
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