Samsung Exynos 880 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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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 Intel Core i7-8700K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Samsung Exynos 800 Group Intel Core i 8000
4 Generation 8
Samsung Exynos 880 Name Intel Core i7-8700K
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
None None 4.3 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4.7 GHz
None None 6x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking Yes
None None 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
8 Threads 12
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-8700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
5 Execution units 24
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2017
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
80 Shaders 192
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Bifrost 3 Generation 9.5
-- 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.
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 / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

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 95 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Release price 370 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Socket LGA 1151-2
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Coffee Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
287445
287445

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6693
6693
Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1830
1830

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1242
1242
Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
645
645