Samsung Exynos 5422 vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ

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Samsung Exynos 5422 or Samsung Exynos 5422 – 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 5422 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Intel Core i5-6440HQ features 4 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 i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6440HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
3 Generation 6
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i5
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Core i 6000H
Samsung Exynos 5422 Name Intel Core i5-6440HQ
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5422 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.1 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 i5-6440HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6440HQ is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 4
1.4 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 Threads 4
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5422 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5422 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 Core i5-6440HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6440HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
Midgard 2 Generation 9
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 24
96 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32 nm Technology 14 nm
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
11 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
LPDDR3e-933 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 45 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5422 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 i5-6440HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2015
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Skylake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1440
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes