Samsung Exynos 9820 vs AMD RX-216TD

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Samsung Exynos 9820 or Samsung Exynos 9820 – 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 9820 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The AMD RX-216TD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-216TD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Samsung Exynos 9820 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
3 Generation 1
Samsung Exynos 9820 Name AMD RX-216TD
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos Family AMD R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 9820 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD RX-216TD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-216TD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
2.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 2x
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Exynos M4 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 2
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
None None 1.6 GHz
2.7 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Cortex-A75 Cores B None
8 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 9820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9820 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP12, which has 192 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD RX-216TD does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
Q3/2018 Release date --
ARM Mali-G76 MP12 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.7 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

LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
12.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 9820 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD RX-216TD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
None Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
8 nm Technology 28 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number RE216GAAY23KA
-- Chip design --
Q1/2019 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket FP4
Android Operating systems
Exynos M4/Cortex-A75/-A55 Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)