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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 3
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
Samsung Exynos 5420 Name AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Samsung Exynos Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

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.
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
1.9 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x
8 Threads 8
None None 4.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4.3 GHz
None None 3.8 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.
96 Shaders --
Midgard 2 Generation --
Q4/2012 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
0.53 GHz GPU frequency --
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name
6 Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3e-933 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
-- Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2020
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
2.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
-- Release price --
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet