Samsung Exynos 980 vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

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Samsung Exynos 980 or Samsung Exynos 980 – 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 980 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Samsung Exynos 980 Group Intel Core i 10000
4 Generation 10
Samsung Exynos 980 Name Intel Core i9-10900KF
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 980 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 i9-10900KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900KF is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 5.3 GHz
None None 10x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking Yes
None None 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
8 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 980 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 i9-10900KF does not have integrated graphics.
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Execution units --
Q3/2018 Release date --
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU name
80 Shaders --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
Bifrost 3 Generation --
-- 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 VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
12.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 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 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 980 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 i9-10900KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 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
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 472 $
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Socket LGA 1200
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
330665
330665