Samsung Exynos 980 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6700

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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 Core2 Duo E6700 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 980 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
4 Generation 1
Samsung Exynos 980 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6700
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6700 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 is 2.66 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
None None 2.66 GHz
8 Threads 2
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6700 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
Q3/2018 Release date --
Bifrost 3 Generation --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units --
80 Shaders --
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU name
 
 

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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
No ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
12.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Core2 Duo E6700 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
-- Release price --
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2006
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Conroe (Core)
Socket LGA 775
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
None Virtualization VT-x
-- Chip design Monolithic
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
8 nm Technology 65 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes