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 5410 Name Intel Core i7-6560U
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Core i 6000U
3 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.2 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 2x
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
8 CPU Cores 2
1.6 GHz A-Core Frequency 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.
6 Execution units 48
0.53 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9
10.1 Direct X 12
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2015
45 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Shaders 384
PowerVR SGX544 MP3 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
 
 

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

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.
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
LPDDR3-800 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC No
-- Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
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
None TDP down 9.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM1 Socket BGA 1356
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Skylake U
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2