Intel Core i7-6900K | Samsung Exynos 980 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6900K or Samsung Exynos 980 - 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 i7-6900K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6900K was released in Q2/2016. The Samsung Exynos 980 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 980 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 980 (1) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Samsung Exynos 980 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 980 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A77 |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-6900K or Samsung Exynos 980 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-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 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-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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6900K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Samsung Exynos 980 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 i7-6900K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
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 i7-6900K is 140 W, while the Samsung Exynos 980 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 i7-6900K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Samsung Exynos 980 is manufactured in 8 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
14 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 @ 0.72 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Samsung Exynos 980 |
Unknown | Unknown |