Samsung Exynos 5260 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226R

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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 Xeon Gold 6226R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
3 Generation 2
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Xeon Gold
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Samsung Exynos 5260 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 6226R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 16
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
6 Threads 32
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 2.9 GHz
None None 16x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
2x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 6226R does not have integrated graphics.
Midgard 2 Generation --
Q3/2012 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
64 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
LPDDR3-800 Memory type
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 150 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2020
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 22.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket LGA 3647
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 1300 $
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes