Intel Core i7-4930K | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-4930K or Samsung Exynos 990 - 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 i7-4930K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4930K was released in Q3/2013. The Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.73 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 990 was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
Intel Core i 4000X (3) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 990 (1) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Ivy Bridge E | Architecture | Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-5930K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 990 is at 2.73 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.73 GHz 2x Exynos M5 |
-- | B-Core | 2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
-- | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | 2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-4930K or Samsung Exynos 990 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 11 |
-- | Shader | 176 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-4930K can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.7 GB/s. The Samsung Exynos 990 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-2750 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 130 W, while the Samsung Exynos 990 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4930K is manufactured in 22 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Samsung Exynos 990 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 3.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
22 nm | Technology | 7 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 | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
540 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4930K | Samsung Exynos 990 |
Unknown | Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |