Exynos 1480 vs Tensor G2
We compared two 8-core processors: Samsung Exynos 1480 (with Samsung Xclipse 530 graphics) and Google Tensor G2 (Mali-G710 MP7). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of Samsung Exynos 1480
- Higher GPU frequency (~53%)
- Has a smaller size transistor (4 versus 5 nm)
Pros of Google Tensor G2
- Supports 100% higher memory bandwidth (51.2 against 25.6 GB/s)
- Shows slightly better (up to 16%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1186K vs 1021K
- Better instruction set architecture
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 348485 | 384056 |
| GPU | 226076 | 278383 |
| Memory | 182794 | 220709 |
| UX | 264381 | 303255 |
| Total score | 1021736 | 1186373 |
| Samples | [38 tests] | [54 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 174.3 MB/sec | 149.9 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 84.2 pages/sec | 99.9 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 127.9 Mpixels/sec | 110.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 65.6 images/sec | 74.2 images/sec |
| HDR | 109.3 Mpixels/sec | 105.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 12.5 images/sec | 11.7 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 31.3 images/sec | 35.1 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 5.04 Mpixels/sec | 4.26 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 19 tests | 26 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 7.73 images/sec | 6.68 images/sec |
| Face detection | 3.62 images/sec | 3.96 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.16 Gpixels/sec | 0.22 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.24 Gpixels/sec | 0.35 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.23 Gpixels/sec | 0.2 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.05 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 16.2 Gpixels/sec | 11.5 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 426.8 FPS | 972.6 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | Vulkan |
| Samples | 11 tests | 17 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 459 | 702 |
| Stability | 98% | 78% |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 5 FPS |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 982 | 1821 |
| Stability | 98% | 77% |
| Graphics test | 5 FPS | 10 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11788 | 7923 |
| Video editing score | 7255 | 6434 |
| Data manipulation score | 10941 | 11061 |
| Photo editing score | 23283 | 18842 |
| Writing score | 17673 | 15053 |
| Phones tested | Less than 3 | 5 models |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Exynos 1480
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-20 (F) | AnTuTu 12 | 1135229 |
| π 2026-09-17 (ΠΡΡΠ΅ΠΌ) | AnTuTu 11 | 1080442 |
| π 2026-09-05 -> SKLeo | AnTuTu 11 | 1062044 |
| π 2026-08-23 (No) | AnTuTu 11 | 965699 |
| π 2026-08-14 (Brice) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1115 / 3126 |
Google Tensor G2
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-28 -> putkin_prosrochka59 | AnTuTu 12 | 1477460 |
| π 2026-09-09 -> Kimash333 | AnTuTu 11 | 1253847 |
| π 2026-09-08 (Kimash333) | AnTuTu 11 | 1253847 |
| π 2026-09-02 -> nanamond | AnTuTu 11 | 1196742 |
| π 2026-08-06 -> shu- | AnTuTu 11 | 1126520 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Exynos 1480 and Tensor G2CPU
| Architecture | 4x 2.75 GHz β Cortex-A78 4x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
2x 2.85 GHz β Cortex-X1 2x 2.35 GHz β Cortex-A78 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2750 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.4-A |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 5 W | 7 W |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
Graphics
| GPU name | Samsung Xclipse 530 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Valhall 3rd gen |
| GPU frequency | 1300 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Pipelines | 1 | 7 |
| Shading units | 128 | 64 |
| Total shaders | 128 | 448 |
| FLOPS | 665.6 Gigaflops | 759.8 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | 12 | - |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 12 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2960 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP | 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP8 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | - | Exynos 5300g |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 18 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 5100 Mbps | Up to 7350 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 1280 Mbps | Up to 3670 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | March 2024 | October 2022 |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | S5E8845 | GS201 (S5P9855) |
| Official page | Samsung Exynos 1480 official site | - |
| Successor | - Samsung Exynos 1580 | - Google Tensor G5 |
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