Intel Core i7-3970X | Samsung Exynos 7578 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3970X or Samsung Exynos 7578 - 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 i7-3970X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3970X was released in Q4/2012. The Samsung Exynos 7578 has 4 cores with 4 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 7578 was released in Q2/2015. |
||
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 7578/7580 (2) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Samsung Exynos 7578 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 7578 is at 1.50 GHz. |
||
Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7578 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-3970X or Samsung Exynos 7578 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
||
no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Midgard 3 |
Technology | 28nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA 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-T720 MP2 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3970X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Samsung Exynos 7578 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
||
Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7578 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
20.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 150 W, while the Samsung Exynos 7578 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
||
Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7578 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3970X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The Samsung Exynos 7578 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
||
Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7578 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
820 $ | Release price | -- |
show more data | show more data | |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
@ 0.00 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Samsung Exynos 7578
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
Intel Core i7-3970X | Samsung Exynos 7578 |
Unknown | Unknown |