Samsung Exynos 5410 vs Intel Core i7-6560U

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Samsung Exynos 5410 or Samsung Exynos 5410 – 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 5410 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
To use the Samsung Exynos 5410, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6560U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6560U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7
Samsung Exynos 5410 Name Intel Core i7-6560U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Core i 6000U
3 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5410 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.6 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 i7-6560U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6560U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
1.2 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 2
1.6 GHz A-Core Frequency None
None None 2.6 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2x
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5410 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5410 uses the PowerVR SGX544 MP3, which has 12 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6560U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6560U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
10.1 Direct X 12
0.53 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
12 Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
PowerVR SGX544 MP3 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2015
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Generation 9
6 Execution units 48
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3-800 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
-- Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 9.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5410 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 i7-6560U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Skylake U
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2015
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AM1 Socket BGA 1356
28 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)