Apple A14 Bionic vs Samsung Exynos 2100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A14 Bionic or Apple A14 Bionic – 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 Apple A14 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 14 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Samsung Exynos 2100 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Apple A14 Group Samsung Exynos 2100
14 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A14 Bionic Name Samsung Exynos 2100
Apple A series Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 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.
The Samsung Exynos 2100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.9 GHz.
None None 4x Cortex-A55
6 Threads 8
1.82 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2x Firestorm Cores A 1x Cortex-X1
No Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Icestorm Cores B 3x Cortex-A78
None None 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A14 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A14 Bionic uses the Apple A14, which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 2100 uses the ARM Mali-G78 MP14, which has 224 texture shaders
and 14 execution units.
512 Shaders 224
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2020
5 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
64 Execution units 14
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
11 Generation Vallhall 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple A14 GPU name ARM Mali-G78 MP14
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 12.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
6.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
1 Memory channels 4
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7 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.
7 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 2100 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2021
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
5 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) Architecture Cortex-X1/-A78/-A55
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
iOS Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
729968
729968
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
724660
724660

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
628047
628047
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
602990
602990

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4689
4689
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3339
3339

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4247
4247
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3355
3355

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
2072
2072
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1334
1334

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
1590
1590
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1011
1011