Samsung Exynos 990 vs Intel Core i7-2760QM

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Samsung Exynos 990 or Samsung Exynos 990 – 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 990 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Intel Core i7-2760QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2760QM, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Samsung Exynos 990 Group Intel Core i 2000M
4 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 990 Name Intel Core i7-2760QM
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.73 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-2760QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2760QM is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
8 Threads 8
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Exynos M5 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.73 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
2x Cortex-A76 Cores B None
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 990 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 990 uses the ARM Mali-G77 MP11, which has 176 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-2760QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2760QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
176 Shaders 96
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2011
7 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
11 Execution units 12
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Vallhall 1 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS AI specifications --
Samsung AI engine 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 No
Decode 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 32.0 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
LPDDR5-2750 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
No ECC No
12.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 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 45 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 990 is manufactured using a 7 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 Intel Core i7-2760QM is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2011
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
7 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 295 $
Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 Architecture Sandy Bridge H
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 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 PGA 988
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes