Samsung Exynos 5260 vs Intel Celeron 3205U

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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 Intel Celeron 3205U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3205U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Celeron 3000
3 Generation 7
Samsung Exynos 5260 Name Intel Celeron 3205U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 3205U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3205U is 1.5 GHz
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
6 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
None None 1.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
6 Threads 2
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 3205U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3205U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1), which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
32 nm Technology 14 nm
11 Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 12
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2015
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1)
64 Shaders 96
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
Midgard 2 Generation 8
-- 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
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
No VC-1 Decode
No JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3-800 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 3205U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2015
-- Release price --
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket BGA 1168
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Kaby Lake U