Samsung Exynos 1080 | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 1080 or Intel Core i7-3960X - 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 Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3960X was released in Q4/2011. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Samsung Exynos 1080 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A78/-A78/-A55 | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3960X is at 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Samsung Exynos 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz 1x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz) |
2.60 GHz 3x Cortex-A78 |
B-Core | -- |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
C-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Samsung Exynos 1080 or Intel Core i7-3960X 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 | no iGPU |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
10 | Compute units | -- |
160 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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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ARM Mali-G78 MP10 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 1080 can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Intel Core i7-3960X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Samsung Exynos 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
LPDDR5, LPDDR4X | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Samsung Exynos 1080 is --, while the Intel Core i7-3960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Samsung Exynos 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 1080 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-3960X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache. |
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Samsung Exynos 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
5 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | LGA 2011 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | 970 $ |
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Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
ARM Mali-G78 MP10 @ 0.76 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 1080 | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |