Samsung Exynos 5800 vs Intel Core i5-4440S

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Samsung Exynos 5800 or Samsung Exynos 5800 – 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 5800 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Intel Core i5-4440S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4440S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Core i 4000
3 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 5800 Name Intel Core i5-4440S
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5800 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 i5-4440S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4440S is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
8 Threads 4
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5800 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 i5-4440S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4440S uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
96 Shaders 160
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 20
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Midgard 2 Generation 7.5
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 65 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 5800 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 i5-4440S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2013
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Haswell S
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes