Samsung Exynos 5260 vs Intel Core i7-10610U

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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 Core i7-10610U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10610U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 5260 Name Intel Core i7-10610U
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
3 Generation 10
 
 

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 Core i7-10610U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10610U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
None None 4x
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 1.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
6 Threads 8
None None 4.9 GHz
 
 

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 Core i7-10610U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10610U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2019
4 Execution units 64
11 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
64 Shaders 512
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
Midgard 2 Generation 11
32 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

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

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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
LPDDR3-800 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
pci PCIe pci
-- Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 up 25 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °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 Core i7-10610U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2020
Socket BGA 1528
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Ice Lake U
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 409 $
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 10 nm