Samsung Exynos 5260 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 435

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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.
Samsung Exynos Family
Mobile Segment --
Samsung Exynos 5260 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group
3 Generation --
 
 

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.
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
6 CPU Cores --
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture --
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
6 Threads --
 
 

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2012 Release date --
4 Execution units --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
64 Shaders --
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 GPU name
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Midgard 2 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR3-800 Memory type
pci PCIe pci
-- Memory channels --
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.
-- 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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date --
Socket
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
-- Part Number --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture --
None Virtualization
-- Release price --
ISA extensions
-- Chip design --
28 nm Technology --