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 980 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core2 Duo
4 Generation 1
Samsung Exynos 980 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6700
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
8 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.66 GHz
None None 2x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

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.
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
Q3/2018 Release date --
80 Shaders --
5 Execution units --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 nm Technology --
Bifrost 3 Generation --
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 h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

12.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
-- 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.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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