NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
CPU comparisonNVIDIA Tegra X1 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 NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The NVIDIA Tegra X1 was released in Q1/2017. 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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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 990 (1) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 2.00 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 2.73 GHz 2x Exynos M5 |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
-- | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | 2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The NVIDIA Tegra X1 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
20 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 11 |
256 | Shader | 176 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-2750 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 7 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
5 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 2.50 MB cache. The Samsung Exynos 990 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 3.50 MB cache. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
20 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
NVIDIA Shield (1. Gen) Nintendo Switch |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |