Intel Core i5-10600K vs Samsung Exynos 980

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-10600K or Intel Core i5-10600K – 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 i5-10600K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 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.
10 Generation 4
Intel Core i5 Family Samsung Exynos
Intel Core i 10000 Group Samsung Exynos 980
Intel Core i5-10600K Name Samsung Exynos 980
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 6x Cortex-A55
6 CPU Cores 8
None None 1.8 GHz
12 Threads 8
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4.1 GHz Frequency None
6x Cores None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Overclocking No
None None 2.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2x Cortex-A77
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10600K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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.
9.5 Generation Bifrost 3
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2018
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 5
192 Shaders 80
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name ARM Mali-G76 MP5
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
Yes AES-NI No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600K 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 12.0 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.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
Comet Lake S Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Monolithic Chip design --
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 8 nm
LGA 1200 Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
262 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
330665
330665