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Samsung Exynos 980 | Apple A9X | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 980 or Apple A9X - 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 980 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 980 was released in Q4/2019. The Apple A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X was released in Q3/2015. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Samsung Exynos 980 (1) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
4 | Generation | 9 |
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8X |
-- | Successor | Apple A10X Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 980 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 980 is 2.20 GHz while the Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is at 2.26 GHz. |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A77 |
A-Core | 2.26 GHz 2x Twister |
1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Samsung Exynos 980 or Apple A9X 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-G76 MP5 | GPU | Apple A9X |
0.72 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 3 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
5 | Compute units | 48 |
80 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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-G76 MP5 | GPU | Apple A9X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 980 can use up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Apple A9X supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
LPDDR4X-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Samsung Exynos 980 is --, while the Apple A9X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 980 is manufactured in 8 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
8 nm | Technology | 16 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 | iOS |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Apple A9X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) |