Samsung Exynos 1680 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Exynos 1680 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
Reasons to consider the Samsung Exynos 1680
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 2.9 GHz – Cortex-A720 4x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A720 ... cores
- + Samsung Xclipse 550 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
- + 3 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 4.32 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz – Oryo... cores
- + Adreno 830 graphics
- + Hexagon NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Modern LPDDR5 memory support
- Limited gaming performance
"A high-end Samsung Exynos 1680 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (51/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- Excellent CPU performance
- Strong gaming performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (95/100), excellent gaming capability, good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 1390055 | 3336910 |
| CPU | 510705 | 1006747 |
| GPU | 374535 | 1186580 |
| Memory | 204469 | 432721 |
| UX | 300346 | 710862 |
| Total score | 1390055 | 3336910 |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 1389 | 3042 |
| Multi-Core Score | 4453 | 9377 |
| Asset compression | 212.5 MB/sec | 367.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 125.8 pages/sec | 223.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 144.7 Mpixels/sec | 257 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 86.1 images/sec | 234.4 images/sec |
| HDR | 141.1 Mpixels/sec | 315.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 13.3 images/sec | 45.3 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 39.6 images/sec | 90.6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 5.87 Mpixels/sec | 12.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | Less than 3 | 83 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 7924 | 24339 |
| Face detection | 6.4 images/sec | 21.6 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.33 Gpixels/sec | 0.73 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.46 Gpixels/sec | 0.91 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.42 Gpixels/sec | 1.75 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.11 Gpixels/sec | 0.33 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 31.6 Gpixels/sec | 96.8 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 958.9 FPS | 3848 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | Vulkan |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2386 | |
| Score | 10874 | |
| Stability | ||
| Graphics test | 41 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 10874 | |
| Section 1 | 47 FPS | |
| Section 2 | 41 FPS | |
| Section 3 | 35 FPS |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 1x 2.9 GHz – Cortex-A720 4x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A720 3x 1.95 GHz – Cortex-A520 | 2x 4.32 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix M) |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2900 MHz | 4320 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Samsung Xclipse 550 | Adreno 830 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Adreno 800 |
| GPU frequency | 1200 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 3 |
| Shading units | 128 | 512 |
| Total shaders | 256 | 1536 |
| FLOPS | 1228.8 Gigaflops | 3379.2 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 5300 MHz | |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 84.8 Gb/s | |
| Max size | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP | 1x 320MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X80 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 18 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 5100 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 1280 Mbps | Up to 3500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 | 6 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Samsung Exynos 1680 ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 26-Mar | 24-Oct |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | S5E8865 | SM8750-AB |
