Intel Core i5-750S vs Samsung Exynos 4212

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Intel Core i5-750S CPU1 vs CPU2 Samsung Exynos 4212
Intel Core i5-750S Samsung Exynos 4212

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-750S or Samsung Exynos 4212 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-750S has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-750S was released in Q1/2010.

The Samsung Exynos 4212 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 4212 was released in Q3/2011.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Samsung Exynos (47)
Intel Core i5 700 (3) CPU group Samsung Exynos 4212 (1)
1 Generation 2
Lynnfield Architecture Cortex-A9
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-750S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.20 GHz). The Samsung Exynos 4212 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Samsung Exynos 4212
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 1.50 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Samsung Exynos 4212
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-400 MP4
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.40 GHz
-- GPU Generation Utgard
Technology 28nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 4
-- Shader 64
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 0

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-400 MP4
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-750S supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 4212 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Samsung Exynos 4212
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR2-400
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-750S has a TDP of 82 W, that of the Samsung Exynos 4212 is --.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Samsung Exynos 4212
82 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-750S has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Samsung Exynos 4212 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Samsung Exynos 4212
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions --
LGA 1156 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2011
279 $ Release price --
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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.
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
539 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 4212 Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 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.
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1522 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 4212 Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 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.
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Samsung Exynos 4212 Samsung Exynos 4212
ARM Mali-400 MP4 @ 0.40 GHz
14 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2325 (100%)
Samsung Exynos 4212 Samsung Exynos 4212
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-750S Samsung Exynos 4212
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