Samsung Exynos 5430 vs Intel Core i3-1125G4

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Samsung Exynos 5430 or Samsung Exynos 5430 – 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 5430 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Intel Core i3-1125G4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1125G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
4 Generation 11
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 5430 Name Intel Core i3-1125G4
Samsung Exynos 5430 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5430 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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 i3-1125G4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1125G4 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
8 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
None None 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x
1.4 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5430 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5430 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 i3-1125G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1125G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
6 Execution units 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
32 nm Technology 10 nm
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
11 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
96 Shaders 384
Midgard 2 Generation 11
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2020
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
 
 

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

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
LPDDR3e-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
-- 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 28 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5430 is manufactured using a 20 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 i3-1125G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
20 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 309 $
Socket BGA 1526
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2020
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Tiger Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes