Samsung Exynos 8890 | AMD Phenom II X3 720 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Samsung Exynos 8890 and the AMD Phenom II X3 720 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Samsung Exynos 8890 8 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the AMD Phenom II X3 720 which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2009. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Samsung Exynos 8890 (1) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Exynos M1 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 8890 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X3 720 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
8 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz 4x Exynos M1 (Mangoos) |
A-Core | 2.80 GHz |
1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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ARM Mali-T880 MP12 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | 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-T880 MP12 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Samsung Exynos 8890, while the AMD Phenom II X3 720 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
LPDDR4-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Samsung Exynos 8890 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X3 720 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 8890 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X3 720 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
ARM Mali-T880 MP12 @ 0.65 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
@ 0.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 8890 | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
Unknown | Unknown |