Samsung Exynos 5420 vs Samsung Exynos 9611

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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 Samsung Exynos 9611 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Samsung Exynos 9600
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 5420 Name Samsung Exynos 9611
Samsung Exynos Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 9611 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.3 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A 4x Cortex-A73
No Hyperthreading No
1.9 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B 4x Cortex-A53
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 9611 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9611 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
96 Shaders 48
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2017
32 nm Technology 16 nm
11 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 3
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
Midgard 2 Generation Bifrost 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name ARM Mali-G72 MP3
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR3e-933 Memory type LPDDR4X-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Memory channels --
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 9611 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2018
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
28 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes