Samsung Exynos 1480 | Apple A17 Pro | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Samsung Exynos 1480 and the Apple A17 Pro and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Samsung Exynos 1480 8 core processor released in Q2/2024 with the Apple A17 Pro which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Samsung Exynos 14xx (1) | CPU group | Apple A17 (1) |
8 | Generation | 17 |
Cortex-A78/-A55 | Architecture | A17 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 1480 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.75 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Apple A17 Pro clocks with 3.78 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Samsung Exynos 1480 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.75 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.78 GHz |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 2.11 GHz |
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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Samsung Exynos 1480 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
Samsung AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
AI Engine with 6K MAC NPU | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Samsung Xclipse 530 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
1.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Samsung Xclipse 530 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
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 |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Samsung Exynos 1480, while the Apple A17 Pro supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Samsung Exynos 1480 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Samsung Exynos 1480 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A17 Pro is 11 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Samsung Exynos 1480 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 1480 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Apple A17 Pro is at 44.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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Samsung Exynos 1480 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
4 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows ARM | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2024 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1480
Samsung Xclipse 530 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1480
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 1480 | Apple A17 Pro |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |