Samsung Exynos 980 | Intel Core i5-3550S | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 980 or Intel Core i5-3550S - 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 Intel Core i5-3550S has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3550S was released in Q2/2012. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Samsung Exynos 980 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000 (31) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Ivy Bridge S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Intel Core i5-3550S has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3550S is at 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3550S |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A77 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Samsung Exynos 980 or Intel Core i5-3550S 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 | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
0.72 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
Bifrost 3 | GPU Generation | 7 |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
5 | Compute units | 6 |
80 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
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 | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
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 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 980 can use up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Intel Core i5-3550S supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3550S |
LPDDR4X-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Samsung Exynos 980 is --, while the Intel Core i5-3550S has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3550S |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 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 Intel Core i5-3550S is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3550S |
8 nm | Technology | 22 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 1155 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
-- | Release price | 197 $ |
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Samsung Exynos 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 980 | Intel Core i5-3550S |
Unknown | Unknown |