Exynos 1580 vs Exynos 1680
The Exynos 1580 and the Exynos 1680 are both mid-range chips made by Samsung. In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 1680 is 15% faster in multi-core (4,509 vs 3,920), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 1680 scores 19% higher (765 vs 641).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 1680 +15%Single-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelGraphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Exynos 1680 +19%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 1580 | Exynos 1680 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Samsung | Samsung |
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | Oct 2024 | Mar 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm Samsung | 4 nm Samsung |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 2.9 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.95 GHz | 8 cores 1× 2.9 GHz + 4× 2.6 GHz + 3× 1.95 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Xclipse 550 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #51 of 112 | #44 of 112 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,370 | 1,378 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,920 | 4,509 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 641 | 765 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G 6.6 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 6.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | $500 Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | $550 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
| Newest phone | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Mar 2025 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Mar 2026 |
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
Phones with the Exynos 1680
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.9
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $549.99 + Compare
Exynos 1580 vs Exynos 1680: FAQ
Which is faster, the Exynos 1580 or the Exynos 1680?
In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 1680 is 15% faster in multi-core (4,509 vs 3,920), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 1680 scores 19% higher (765 vs 641). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Exynos 1580 or the Exynos 1680 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Exynos 1680 scores 19% higher than the Exynos 1580 (765 vs 641). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Exynos 1580 or the Exynos 1680?
The Exynos 1680 is newer: it was announced in March 2026, while the Exynos 1580 was announced in October 2024.
Which phones use the Exynos 1580 and the Exynos 1680?
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. The Exynos 1680 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $550, for the Samsung Galaxy A57 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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