Intel Core i7-970 | Samsung Exynos 7872 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-970 or Samsung Exynos 7872 - 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 i7-970 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-970 was released in Q3/2010. The Samsung Exynos 7872 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 7872 was released in Q1/2018. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 7872/7884/7885/7904 (4) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-970 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-970 is 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) while the Samsung Exynos 7872 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 7872 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 |
-- | B-Core | 1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-970 or Samsung Exynos 7872 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-G71 MP1 |
GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Bifrost 1 |
Technology | 16 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 1 |
-- | Shader | 16 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP1 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-970 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Samsung Exynos 7872 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
3 | Memory channels | 0 |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-970 is 130 W, while the Samsung Exynos 7872 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 i7-970 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-970 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The Samsung Exynos 7872 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1366 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2010 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
594 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
ARM Mali-G71 MP1 @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
Unknown | Unknown |