Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A17 Pro | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 2100 or Apple A17 Pro - 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 2100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 2100 was released in Q1/2021. The Apple A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Samsung Exynos 2100 (1) | CPU group | Apple A17 (1) |
5 | Generation | 17 |
Cortex-X1/-A78/-A55 | Architecture | A17 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A16 Bionic |
Samsung Exynos 2200 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 2100 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz. The Apple A17 Pro has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.78 GHz. |
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Samsung Exynos 2100 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz 1x Cortex-X1 |
A-Core | 3.78 GHz |
2.80 GHz 3x Cortex-A78 |
B-Core | 2.11 GHz |
2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
C-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Samsung Exynos 2100 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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ARM Mali-G78 MP14 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
14 | Compute units | 24 |
224 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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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ARM Mali-G78 MP14 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
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 / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 2100 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Samsung Exynos 2100 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Samsung Exynos 2100 has a TDP of --, that of the Apple A17 Pro is 11 W. |
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Samsung Exynos 2100 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 2100 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple A17 Pro cache has a total of 44.00 MB. |
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Samsung Exynos 2100 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
ARM Mali-G78 MP14 @ 0.76 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 2100 | Apple A17 Pro |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |