Samsung Exynos 9810 vs Intel Core i3-3120ME

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Samsung Exynos 9810 or Samsung Exynos 9810 – 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 9810 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Intel Core i3-3120ME features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3120ME, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Samsung Exynos 9810 Group Intel Core i 3000M
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 9810 Name Intel Core i3-3120ME
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 9810 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.9 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 i3-3120ME has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3120ME is 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 4
1.9 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Exynos M3 (Meerkat) Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.9 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 9810 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9810 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP18, which has 288 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-3120ME has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3120ME uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
288 Shaders 128
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2011
16 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
18 Execution units 16
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Bifrost 2 Generation 7
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
ARM Mali-G72 MP18 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 9810 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-3120ME is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2012
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
10 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Exynos M3 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Ivy Bridge H
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 1023
2.2 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes