Samsung Exynos 5260 vs AMD FX-6350

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Samsung Exynos 5260 or Samsung Exynos 5260 – 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 Samsung Exynos 5260 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The AMD FX-6350 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD FX-6300
3 Generation 2
Samsung Exynos 5260 Name AMD FX-6350
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5260 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.5 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 AMD FX-6350 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6350 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 4.2 GHz
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4.2 GHz
None None 6x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
6 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking Yes
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
6 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5260 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5260 uses the ARM Mali-T624 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-6350 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
Q3/2012 Release date --
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 GPU name
64 Shaders --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
Midgard 2 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR3-800 Memory type DDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5260 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-6350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization AMD-V
28 nm Technology 32 nm
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price 115 $
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Socket AM3+
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)