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 5260 Name Intel Core i7-10610U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7
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.
No Overclocking No
6 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 Threads 8
2x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 4.9 GHz
None None 1.8 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.
4 Execution units 64
11 Direct X 12
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2019
Midgard 2 Generation 11
32 nm Technology 10 nm
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
64 Shaders 512
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
No AVC Decode / Encode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 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
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
LPDDR3-800 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
 
 

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