Samsung Exynos 5420 vs Intel Celeron J3455

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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 Intel Celeron J3455 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3455, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Celeron J3000
3 Generation 7
Samsung Exynos 5420 Name Intel Celeron J3455
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron J3455 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3455 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
None None 2.2 GHz
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
None None 1.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
1.9 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
8 Threads 4
 
 

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 Intel Celeron J3455 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3455 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
32 nm Technology 14 nm
11 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
6 Execution units 12
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2016
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 500
96 Shaders 96
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Midgard 2 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3e-933 Memory type DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

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 10 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 Intel Celeron J3455 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2016
-- Release price 31 $
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket BGA 1296
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Apollo Lake