Intel Core i3-6167U vs Samsung Exynos 980

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Intel Core i3-6167U or Intel Core i3-6167U – 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 Core i3-6167U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6167U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Samsung Exynos 980 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Intel Core i 6000U Group Samsung Exynos 980
6 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-6167U Name Samsung Exynos 980
Intel Core i3 Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-6167U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6167U is 2.7 GHz
The Samsung Exynos 980 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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.
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
2x Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
None None 2x Cortex-A77
None None 6x Cortex-A55
2.7 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-6167U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6167U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 550, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 980 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
384 Shaders 80
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2018
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 5
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
9 Generation Bifrost 3
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
Intel Iris Graphics 550 GPU name ARM Mali-G76 MP5
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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.
23 W TDP down None
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-6167U 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 980 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 8 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price --
Skylake U Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1356 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB