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.
3 Generation 11
Samsung Exynos 9609 Name Intel Core i3-1120G4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 9600 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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.
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A None
None None 3.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
None None 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
None None 2.5 GHz
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
8 Threads 4
1.6 GHz B-Core Frequency None
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
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 48
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2020
12 Direct X 12
16 nm Technology 10 nm
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
48 Shaders 384
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
Bifrost 2 Generation 11
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h264 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.
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR4X-1600 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Socket BGA 1526
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Chip design Monolithic
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2020
-- Release price 309 $
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Tiger Lake U
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes