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
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 5800 Name Intel Core i7-6800K
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.
8 Threads 12
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 3.4 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 i7-6800K does not have integrated graphics.
96 Shaders --
Q4/2012 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
Midgard 2 Generation --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU name
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 76.8 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 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.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2016
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 628 $
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture Skylake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 15.0 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 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes