Samsung Exynos 5800 vs Intel Core i7-6800K

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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 i7-6800K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6800K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group Intel Core i 6000
3 Generation 6
Samsung Exynos 5800 Name Intel Core i7-6800K
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

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 i7-6800K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6800K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 6x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking Yes
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
8 Threads 12
 
 

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 i7-6800K does not have integrated graphics.
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
Q4/2012 Release date --
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name
96 Shaders --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
Midgard 2 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Memory channels 4
 
 

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 140 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 i7-6800K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2016
-- Release price 628 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Socket LGA 2011-3
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Skylake S