Samsung Exynos 990 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Samsung Exynos 2100 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Samsung Exynos 990 Group Samsung Exynos 2100
4 Generation 5
Samsung Exynos 990 Name Samsung Exynos 2100
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 2100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.9 GHz.
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2x Exynos M5 Cores A 1x Cortex-X1
8 CPU Cores 8
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C 4x Cortex-A55
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.73 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.9 GHz
2x Cortex-A76 Cores B 3x Cortex-A78
8 Threads 8
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 2100 uses the ARM Mali-G78 MP14, which has 224 texture shaders
and 14 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Execution units 14
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2020
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 GPU name ARM Mali-G78 MP14
176 Shaders 224
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
Vallhall 1 Generation Vallhall 2
-- 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
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 12.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-2750 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
12.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 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.
-- 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 Samsung Exynos 2100 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
None Virtualization None
7 nm Technology 5 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 Architecture Cortex-X1/-A78/-A55
 
 

Samsung Exynos 990 and Samsung Exynos 2100 in leaderboards