Samsung Exynos 5430 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 435

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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.
4 Generation --
Samsung Exynos 5430 Group
Samsung Exynos Family
Mobile Segment --
Samsung Exynos 5430 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
 
 

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.
1.4 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 CPU Cores --
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
8 Threads --
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture --
 
 

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 does not have integrated graphics.
96 Shaders --
6 Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 nm Technology --
Midgard 2 Generation --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name
Q4/2012 Release date --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR3e-1066 Memory type
-- Bandwidth --
-- Memory channels --
No ECC No
 
 

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 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.
20 nm Technology --
Socket
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
Android Operating systems
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
ISA extensions
Q3/2014 Release date --
None Virtualization
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA)