Intel Celeron G5900TE vs Samsung Exynos 990

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Intel Celeron G5900TE or Intel Celeron G5900TE – 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 Intel Celeron G5900TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G5900TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Samsung Exynos 990 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Intel Celeron G5000 Group Samsung Exynos 990
9 Generation 4
Intel Celeron G5900TE Name Samsung Exynos 990
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G5900TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5900TE is 3.0 GHz
The Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.73 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4x Cortex-A55
None None 2.73 GHz
None None 2x Cortex-A76
2 Threads 8
None None 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
3.0 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Exynos M5
None None 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G5900TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5900TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 990 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 990 uses the ARM Mali-G77 MP11, which has 176 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
12 Execution units 11
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2019
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name ARM Mali-G77 MP11
96 Shaders 176
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
9.5 Generation Vallhall 1
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS
-- AI hardware Samsung AI engine
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR5-2750
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G5900TE 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 990 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
14 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2020
53 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
LGA 1200 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
Comet Lake S Architecture Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55