Samsung Exynos 990 vs Intel Xeon D-2142IT

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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 Xeon D-2142IT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2142IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
Samsung Exynos 990 Group Intel Xeon D-2100
4 Generation 2
Samsung Exynos 990 Name Intel Xeon D-2142IT
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

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 Xeon D-2142IT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2142IT is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
None None 1.9 GHz
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 8x
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Exynos M5 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 8
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 1.9 GHz
2.73 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Cortex-A76 Cores B None
8 Threads 16
 
 

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 Xeon D-2142IT does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Execution units --
Q2/2019 Release date --
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 GPU name
176 Shaders --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
Vallhall 1 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 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 --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-2750 Memory type DDR4-2133
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
12.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 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 Xeon D-2142IT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
-- Release price 468 $
1.5 MB L2-Cache 11.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket BGA 2518
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 Architecture Skylake