Exynos 1680: Specs, Pros & Cons, Alternatives

KACBU

Should I buy it?

Exynos 1680

CONSIDER

Great choice if these matter:

Daily Use
Value for Money

Watch out for:

Mid-range positioning: well behind flagship Exynos and Snapdragon parts in GPU throughput.
Samsung publishes few details — cache, TDP and exact GPU clocks are not disclosed.

Regret riskLOWlimited data

Main risks

Mid-range positioning: well behind flagship Exynos and Snapdragon parts in GPU throughput.
Samsung publishes few details — cache, TDP and exact GPU clocks are not disclosed.
Samsung's 4nm process trails the 3nm nodes used by 2026 flagship chips in efficiency.

The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.

Alternatives

Google Tensor G6

Intel Core 7 350

This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.

Core Structure

How many cores does the processor have?

Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

CORE STRUCTURE

The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

8 Core

8-core — Total Cores · 8 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 1 Performance — High-performance core · 3 Efficiency — Low-power core · Cortex-A720 / A520 — Core architecture

8-core8 Thread1 Performance3 EfficiencyCortex-A720 / A520

8-coreTotal Cores

8 ThreadConcurrent Threads

1 PerformanceHigh-performance core

3 EfficiencyLow-power core

Cortex-A720 / A520Core architecture

Frequency

How fast does it work?

Manufacturer's official frequency values.

FREQUENCY

Value that determines single-core performance.

2.9 GHz Boost

2.9 GHz — Maximum boost frequency

2.9 GHz

2.9 GHzMaximum boost frequency

Power and Cooling

How much power does it draw?

Official power values that determine cooling needs.

POWER AND COOLING

These values determine the cooling budget.

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Device dependent — Cooling solution

Device dependent

Device dependentCooling solution

Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

Daily Use

A balanced spec set for everyday use: display, battery and camera figures together.

Good fit

Value for Money

An editor's tag for hardware that is well priced for what it offers. We do not track current prices; check the price before you buy.

Good fit

Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs

One Cortex-A720 at 2.9 GHz plus four more A720 cores — an unusually big-core-heavy layout for the mid-range.

The Xclipse 550 brings AMD's RDNA 3 graphics architecture to the A-series.

Upgraded NPU rated at 19.6 TOPS, up from the Exynos 1580's 14.7.

Samsung silicon in a Samsung phone means tight modem and camera integration.

Backed by the A57's six-year software promise, so the platform will be maintained for years.

Things to consider

Mid-range positioning: well behind flagship Exynos and Snapdragon parts in GPU throughput.

Samsung publishes few details — cache, TDP and exact GPU clocks are not disclosed.

Samsung's 4nm process trails the 3nm nodes used by 2026 flagship chips in efficiency.

Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

AnnouncedMarch 24, 2026

The manufacturer's official announcement date.

Design🇰🇷 South Korea

Manufacturing🇰🇷 South Korea

Samsung designs Exynos chips in South Korea and fabricates the 1680 in its own foundries there on a 4nm process.

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.

Specifications

Exynos 1680 specifications

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General

Family

Exynos 1000

Segment

Mobile midrange SoC

Release Year

2026

Manufacturer

Samsung

Core Structure

Cores

Threads

Core Architecture

Cortex-A720 / A520

Efficiency Core

Performance Core

Frequency

Boost Clock

2.9 GHz

Cache

Cache Note

Samsung does not publish detailed cache sizes

Memory

Memory Type

LPDDR5

Graphics Unit

Integrated Graphics

Xclipse 550 (AMD RDNA 3)

Power

Cooling Solution

Device dependent

Platform

Socket

BGA (SoC)

Manufacturing Process

Samsung 4 nm

Lithography

4 nm

FAQ

The most common questions about this product

What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

Is the Exynos 1680 good for gaming?

For casual and mid-weight titles, yes — the RDNA 3-based Xclipse 550 is a genuine step over the 1580's GPU. For sustained high-end gaming a flagship chip still holds a clear advantage.

How does it compare with the Exynos 1580?

The 1680 swaps the 1580's mixed cluster for five Cortex-A720 performance cores, raises the prime clock to 2.9 GHz, moves to the Xclipse 550 GPU and lifts the NPU from 14.7 to 19.6 TOPS — an evolution rather than a redesign.

Which phones use the Exynos 1680?

Samsung's 2026 A-series — the Galaxy A57 and A37. Every phone in this catalogue that carries it is listed on this page, so you can compare them directly.

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