This 12 months it lastly occurred the brand new Galaxy S sequence runs a single SoC throughout the globe. No extra Exynos variations, there’s solely Snapdragon. However that does not imply the brand new Galaxy S23 sequence would not stand out from the group. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 operating underneath the hood in all S23 telephones is definitely “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy”.
That is as a result of the CPU and GPU are each overclocked and provide barely larger efficiency than the opposite telephones with the identical chipset in the marketplace. However how a lot of a distinction does it make?
The SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy sports activities the identical CPU configuration with 1x Cortex-X3, 2x Cortex-A715, 2x Cortex-A710 and 3x Cortex-A510 cores, however the principle Cortex-X3 core is clocked at 3.36 GHz as an alternative of three.2GHz. The identical goes for the GPU – the Adreno 740 right here is operating at 719 MHz as an alternative of the same old 680 MHz.
However with out additional ado, let’s dive into the early benchmarks. Notably, we have chosen solely telephones with 1440p shows, the place doable, so we are able to have extra comparable leads to the onscreen graphics checks.
GeekBench 5 (multi-core)
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iPhone 14 Professional Max
5423 -
ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
5211 -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
4927 -
Xiaomi 12S Extremely
4300 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
3682 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
3657
GeekBench 5 (single-core)
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iPhone 14 Professional Max
1890 -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
1537 -
ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
1486 -
Xiaomi 12S Extremely
1324 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
1180 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
1169
The outcomes from the Geekbench 5 CPU take a look at might come as a shock for some however there is a completely good reason why the Galaxy S23 Extremely takes the lead over the nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional within the single-core take a look at and falls behind the latter within the multi-core situation. For one, the Cortex-X3 contained in the S23 Extremely is clocked larger and secondly, the large Cortex-X3 core is not utilized within the multi-core take a look at. And that is why the Crimson Magic 8 Professional might have a slight benefit over the Galaxy as a result of its beefy cooling system that permits the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to run at the next gear. Nonetheless, the distinction is fairly small.
AnTuTu 9
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ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
1288866 -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
1241531 -
Xiaomi 12S Extremely
1039412 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
985226 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
968359 -
iPhone 14 Professional Max
955884
Whereas in AnTuTu the Galaxy S23 Extremely falls behind the Crimson Magic 8 Professional you must take into accout the latter is a gaming cellphone with a 1080p+ display requiring much less graphics energy. In spite of everything, the AnTuTu 9 is a compound take a look at.
However the brand new Snapdragon is significantly quicker than the older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and even the A16 Bionic contained in the iPhone 14 Professional Max.
GFX Aztek ES 3.1 Excessive (onscreen)
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ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
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Xiaomi 12S Extremely
38 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
36 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
30
GFX Aztek ES 3.1 Excessive (offscreen 1440p)
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ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
61 -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
59 -
Xiaomi 12S Extremely
46 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
41 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
31
GFX Aztek Vulkan Excessive (onscreen)
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ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
79 -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
60 -
iPhone 14 Professional Max
54 -
Xiaomi 12S Extremely
39 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
37 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
29
GFX Aztek Vulkan Excessive (offscreen 1440p)
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
69 -
ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
68 -
iPhone 14 Professional Max
52 -
Xiaomi 12S Extremely
51 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
45 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
35
GFX Automotive Chase ES 3.1 (offscreen 1080p)
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ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
127 -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
126 -
iPhone 14 Professional Max
118 -
Xiaomi 12S Extremely
104 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
96 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
76
GFX Automotive Chase ES 3.1 (onscreen)
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ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
97 -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
67 -
iPhone 14 Professional Max
54 -
Xiaomi 12S Extremely
51 -
Xiaomi 12 Professional
46 -
Galaxy S22 Extremely (1440p)
37
3DMark Wild Life Excessive (offscreen 1440p)
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely
3790 -
ZTE nubia Crimson Magic 8 Professional
3643 -
iPhone 14 Professional Max
3341
On the subject of GPU-intensive duties, the Galaxy model of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a transparent winner. In virtually all offscreen checks, the Galaxy S23 Extremely took the lead over the remainder and fell quick solely within the onscreen checks when challenged by telephones of decrease decision.
All in all, the brand new Galaxy S23 sequence affords a considerable improve over its predecessors, regardless of the model. However European and Indian shoppers will probably profit probably the most, because the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy blows final 12 months’s Exynos 2200 SoC out of the water.
To place issues into perspective, the Galaxy S23 Extremely is 30-35% quicker than the Galaxy S22 Extremely within the CPU checks and round 30% quicker within the mixed AnTuTu 9 benchmark. Throughout the GFX Bench and 3DMark GPU checks, the Galaxy S23 Extremely confirmed a whopping 2x efficiency improve at instances, however in most situations, it is an 80-90% enchancment.
Along with the already glorious artificial efficiency, the Galaxy S23 sequence additionally boasts improved cooling capabilities, which was a problem with for some customers previously. However you may need to attend for our full evaluation of the trio to return out to learn how effectively the brand new cooling performs in observe.
