Samsung Exynos 880 vs Apple A14 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 880 or Samsung Exynos 880 – 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 880 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Apple A14 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 14 generation of the Apple A series series.
Samsung Exynos 800 Group Apple A14
4 Generation 14
Samsung Exynos 880 Name Apple A14 Bionic
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 880 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 Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.82 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A77 Cores A 2x Firestorm
8 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.0 GHz
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 4x Icestorm
8 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 880 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 880 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A14 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A14 Bionic uses the Apple A14, which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
5 Execution units 64
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2020
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU name Apple A14
80 Shaders 512
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Bifrost 3 Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 GB
-- Memory channels 1
 
 

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 7 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 880 is manufactured using a 8 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 Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization None
8 nm Technology 5 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm)
 
 

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