Samsung S5L8920 vs Intel Core i7-980
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Samsung S5L8920 or Samsung S5L8920 – 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 Intel Core i7-980 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-980, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket. |
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| Family | Intel Core i7 | |
| -- | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| Group | Intel Core i7 900 | |
| -- | Generation | 1 |
| Samsung S5L8920 | Name | Intel Core i7-980 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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The Intel Core i7-980 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-980 is 3.33 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. |
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| No | Overclocking | No |
| None | None | 3.6 GHz |
| None | None | 3.33 GHz |
| -- | Threads | 12 |
| None | None | 6x |
| -- | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| -- | CPU Cores | 6 |
Internal Graphics |
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The Samsung S5L8920 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-980 does not have integrated graphics. |
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| -- | Technology | -- |
| -- | Direct X | -- |
| -- | Release date | -- |
| -- | Shaders | -- |
| -- | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| GPU name | ||
| -- | Generation | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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.
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| -- | AVC | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- |
| -- | VP9 | -- |
| -- | AV1 | -- |
| -- | JPEG | -- |
| -- | h264 | -- |
| -- | VP8 | -- |
| -- | VC-1 | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 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.
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| No | ECC | No |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| -- | Memory channels | 3 |
| -- | Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| Memory type | DDR3-1066 | |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| 0 bytes | Max. Memory | 24.0 GB |
Thermal Management |
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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 130 W watts. |
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| None | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
| -- | Tjunction max | -- |
Technical details |
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A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Intel Core i7-980 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache. |
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| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
| -- | Technology | 32 nm |
| -- | Chip design | Monolithic |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| -- | Release date | Q2/2011 |
| -- | Architecture | Gulftown |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT | |
| Socket | LGA 1366 | |
| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 1.5 MB |
| Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) | |
| 0 bytes | L3-Cache | 12.0 MB |
| -- | Release price | 594 $ |
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
