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Samsung Exynos 1080 | Apple M1 | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 1080 or Apple M1 - 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 Samsung Exynos 1080 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 1080 was released in Q4/2020. The Apple M1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 was released in Q4/2020. |
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Samsung Exynos | Family | Apple M series |
Samsung Exynos 1080 | CPU group | Apple M1 |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A78/-A78/-A55 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 1080 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 1080 is 2.80 GHz while the Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 is at 2.60 GHz. |
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8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz 1x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz 4x Firestorm |
2.60 GHz 3x Cortex-A78 |
B-Core | 2.06 GHz 4x Icestorm |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Samsung Exynos 1080 or Apple M1 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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ARM Mali-G78 MP10 | GPU | Apple M1 (8 Core) |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.30 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | 1 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
10 | Execution units | 128 |
160 | Shader | 1024 |
Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | |
12 | DirectX Version | |
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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Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 1080 can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Apple M1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
L2 Cache | 16.00 MB | |
L3 Cache | ||
PCIe version | 4.0 | |
PCIe lanes | ||
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Samsung Exynos 1080 is --, while the Apple M1 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 20 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 1080 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
ARM Mali-G78 MP10 @ 0.76 GHz |
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 1080 | Apple M1 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020) Apple MacBook Air (2020) Apple Mac mini (2020) Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) Apple iPad Air (2022) |