Samsung Exynos 7420 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 7420 or MediaTek Dimensity 800U - 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 7420 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 7420 was released in Q2/2015. The MediaTek Dimensity 800U has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 800U was released in Q3/2020. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
Samsung Exynos 7420 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A57 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 7420 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz. The MediaTek Dimensity 800U has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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-T760 MP8 | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
0.77 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 3 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
28nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 3 |
128 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | 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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ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 7420 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 800U can connect up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
LPDDR4-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 12 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.51 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Samsung Exynos 7420 has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 800U is --. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 7420 has a 0.51 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 800U cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
ARM Mali-T760 MP8 @ 0.77 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.95 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 7420 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
Unknown | Unknown |