Samsung Exynos 5430 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

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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 Xeon E5-2620 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
4 Generation 5
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Xeon E5
Samsung Exynos 5430 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
Samsung Exynos 5430 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2620 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 6
1.4 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 Threads 12
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 6x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
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 Xeon E5-2620 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
Midgard 2 Generation --
Q4/2012 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
96 Shaders --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
LPDDR3e-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
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 85 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2620 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2014
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Haswell E
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 15.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
20 nm Technology 22 nm
Socket LGA 2011-3
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