Exynos 1480 vs Exynos 1580
The Exynos 1480 and the Exynos 1580 are both mid-range chips made by Samsung. In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 1580 is 13% faster in multi-core (3,920 vs 3,481) and 19% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 1580 scores 37% higher (641 vs 468).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 1580 +13%Single-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 1580 +19%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Exynos 1580 +37%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Exynos 1480 | Exynos 1580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Samsung | Samsung |
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | Mar 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm Samsung | 4 nm Samsung |
| CPU | 8 cores 4× 2.75 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 1× 2.9 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.95 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.75 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Xclipse 540 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #49 of 102 | #45 of 102 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,149 | 1,370 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,481 | 3,920 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 468 | 641 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G 6.5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G 6.6 |
| Lowest US launch price | $450 Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | $500 Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Mar 2026 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Mar 2025 |
Phones with the Exynos 1480
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.5
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $449.99 + Compare -
6.4 Discontinued
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
6.6″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Exynos 1580
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.6
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $499.99 + Compare
Exynos 1480 vs Exynos 1580: FAQ
Which is faster, the Exynos 1480 or the Exynos 1580?
In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 1580 is 13% faster in multi-core (3,920 vs 3,481) and 19% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 1580 scores 37% higher (641 vs 468). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Exynos 1480 or the Exynos 1580 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Exynos 1580 scores 37% higher than the Exynos 1480 (641 vs 468). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Exynos 1480 or the Exynos 1580?
The Exynos 1580 is newer: it was announced in October 2024, while the Exynos 1480 was announced in March 2024.
Which phones use the Exynos 1480 and the Exynos 1580?
The Exynos 1480 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $450, for the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G. The Exynos 1580 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $500, for the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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