Samsung Exynos 9609 vs Intel Core i3-1120G4

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Samsung Exynos 9609 or Samsung Exynos 9609 – 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 9609 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1120G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 9609 Name Intel Core i3-1120G4
Samsung Exynos 9600 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
3 Generation 11
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 9609 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 i3-1120G4 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1120G4 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 2x
None None 3.9 GHz
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
1.6 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 4
None None 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 9609 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9609 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1120G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2020
3 Execution units 48
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 384
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
Bifrost 2 Generation 11
16 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

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

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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
LPDDR4X-1600 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
pci PCIe pci
-- Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 7 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 9609 is manufactured using a 10 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 i3-1120G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2020
Socket BGA 1526
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Tiger Lake U
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 309 $
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
10 nm Technology 10 nm