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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 980 Name Intel Core i9-10900KF
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i9
4 Generation 10
Samsung Exynos 980 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

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.
None None 5.3 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
2x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
No Overclocking Yes
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.7 GHz
8 Threads 20
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 10
None None 10x
 
 

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 frequency --
Q3/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Execution units --
Bifrost 3 Generation --
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode / Encode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
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.
4 Memory channels 2
12.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

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.
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Comet Lake S
8 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket LGA 1200
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 472 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

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