Samsung Exynos 5260 vs AMD FX-7500

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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-7500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-7500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 5260 Name AMD FX-7500
Samsung Exynos Family AMD FX
3 Generation 3
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD FX-7000
 
 

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-7500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-7500 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
None None 3.3 GHz
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
2x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.1 GHz
6 Threads 4
None None 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

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-7500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD FX-7500 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.55 GHz
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2014
11 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
32 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
64 Shaders 512
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 8
Midgard 2 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR3-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 19 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
 
 

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-7500 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2014
-- Part Number --
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization AMD-V
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Socket FM2+
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB