Samsung Exynos 9820 vs Apple A12 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Apple A12 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Apple A series series.
Samsung Exynos 9820 Group Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
3 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 9820 Name Apple A12 Bionic
Samsung Exynos Family Apple A series
 
 

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 Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.49 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
8 Threads 6
2.3 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.59 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Exynos M4 Cores A 2x Vortex
No Hyperthreading No
2.7 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.49 GHz
No Overclocking No
2x Cortex-A75 Cores B 4x Tempest
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
 
 

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 Apple A12 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A12 Bionic uses the Apple A12, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
192 Shaders 256
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2018
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 32
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 1.13 GHz
Bifrost 3 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G76 MP12 GPU name Apple A12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 No
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
12.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
4 Memory channels 1
-- Bandwidth 34.1 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 6 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2018
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Exynos M4/Cortex-A75/-A55 Architecture A12
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems iOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket
1.5 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB