Samsung Exynos 5420 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

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Samsung Exynos 5420 or Samsung Exynos 5420 – 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 5420 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
3 Generation 3
Samsung Exynos 5420 Name AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Samsung Exynos Family AMD Ryzen 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5420 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.9 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 AMD Ryzen 3 3300X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.9 GHz A-Core Frequency None
None None 4.3 GHz
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
None None 3.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
None None 4x
None None 4.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5420 uses the ARM Mali-T628 MP6, which has 96 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 AMD Ryzen 3 3300X does not have integrated graphics.
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name
96 Shaders --
32 nm Technology --
0.53 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X --
Midgard 2 Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q4/2012 Release date --
-- 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 JPEG --
No AV1 --
No VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
No AVC --
No VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3e-933 Memory type DDR4-3200
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5420 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 AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
28 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2020
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11