Samsung Exynos 1480 Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks
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Samsung Exynos 1480 represents a genuine leap in Samsung's mid-range chipset lineup, thanks to an Xclipse GPU based on AMD architecture.
CPU
The chip includes 8 cores: four Cortex-A78 performance cores clocked up to 2.75GHz, and four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores at 2.05GHz, built on a more advanced 4nm process than its predecessor, the Exynos 1330.
GPU
This is where the major difference lies: the chip features a Samsung Xclipse 530 GPU based on AMD's RDNA 2 architecture, clocked up to 1300MHz, delivering considerably better graphics performance than the Mali units used in rivals like the Helio G99.
AI and Connectivity
The chip includes a 6K MAC NPU. It supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, with a full-featured GNSS positioning system (GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo).
Performance Results
The chip outperforms its rival MediaTek Helio G99 by up to 60-80% in single-core and multi-core performance, with an even larger gap in graphics thanks to the Xclipse 530 unit.
✅ Pros
- +AMD-based Xclipse 530 GPU delivers strong performance.
- +Advanced 4nm process for better power efficiency.
- +Clearly outperforms rivals like the Helio G99.
- +Supports modern Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
❌ Cons
- −Higher price than rivals like the Helio G99, reflecting the stronger performance.
- −Xclipse GPU drivers are relatively less mature than Adreno or Mali in some newer games.
Frequently asked questions
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Quick verdict
The Exynos 1480 outperforms the Helio G99 by up to 60-80%, thanks to the Xclipse 530 GPU built on AMD architecture.
| Manufacturing | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Fabrication | 4nm |
| Availability | Available |
| CPU | |
| CPU cores | 8 cores |
|---|---|
| Core configuration | 4x Cortex-A78 2.75GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.05GHz |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz |
| Graphics & AI | |
| GPU | Samsung Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA 2) |
|---|---|
| GPU clock | Up to 1300MHz |
| NPU | 6K MAC NPU |
| Memory & connectivity | |
| 5G | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Extra features | |
| Key features | First mid-range chip using an AMD-based GPU |
|---|---|
| Phones using it | Samsung Galaxy A37 |
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