Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 vs Samsung Exynos 980

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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 – 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 Xeon E3-1220 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 Name Samsung Exynos 980
Intel Xeon E3 Family Samsung Exynos
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Samsung Exynos 980
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 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.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 6x Cortex-A55
None None 2x Cortex-A77
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.0 GHz Frequency None
4 Threads 8
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name ARM Mali-G76 MP5
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 80
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 5
-- Generation Bifrost 3
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 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 980 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design --
Skylake S Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
14 nm Technology 8 nm
LGA 1151 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes