AMD Turion 64 MK-36 vs Samsung Exynos 980

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AMD Turion 64 MK-36 CPU1 vs CPU2 Samsung Exynos 980
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 Samsung Exynos 980

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 and the Samsung Exynos 980 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 1 core processor released in Q3/2006 with the Samsung Exynos 980 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019.
AMD Turion (1) Family Samsung Exynos (46)
AMD Turion 64 MK (1) CPU group Samsung Exynos 980 (1)
2 Generation 4
Richmond Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The processor can compute 1 threads at the same time. The Samsung Exynos 980 clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD Turion 64 MK-36 Characteristic Samsung Exynos 980
1 Cores 8
1 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz A-Core 2.20 GHz
2x Cortex-A77
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz
6x Cortex-A55

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Turion 64 MK-36 Characteristic Samsung Exynos 980
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-G76 MP5
GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
-- GPU Generation Bifrost 3
Technology 7 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 5
-- Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-G76 MP5
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Turion 64 MK-36, while the Samsung Exynos 980 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

AMD Turion 64 MK-36 Characteristic Samsung Exynos 980
DDR2-800 Memory LPDDR4X-1866
8 GB Max. Memory 12 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
0.50 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has a TDP of 31 W. The TDP of the Samsung Exynos 980 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Turion 64 MK-36 Characteristic Samsung Exynos 980
31 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has 0.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 90 nm. The cache of Samsung Exynos 980 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 8 nm.

AMD Turion 64 MK-36 Characteristic Samsung Exynos 980
90 nm Technology 8 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Extended 3DNow! ISA extensions --
S1 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Operating systems Android
Q3/2006 Release date Q4/2019
-- Release price --
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
162 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
162 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
191 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
191 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
75 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
75 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 @ 0.72 GHz
260 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
330665 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
37 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Turion 64 MK-36 AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
37 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Turion 64 MK-36 Samsung Exynos 980
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