AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Samsung Exynos 5420

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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 1200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Samsung Exynos 5420 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800
1 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Name Samsung Exynos 5420
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Samsung Exynos 5420 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 1.9 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 1.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.1 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
None None 4x Cortex-A15
No Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Cortex-A7
4x Cores None
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 does not have integrated graphics.
The Samsung Exynos 5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5420 uses the ARM Mali-T628 MP6, which has 96 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q4/2012
GPU name ARM Mali-T628 MP6
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
-- Generation Midgard 2
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR3e-933
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 5420 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
14 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2013
120 $ Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7