Samsung Exynos 990 | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 990 or Nintendo Switch - 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 990 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.73 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 990 was released in Q1/2020. The Nintendo Switch has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.75 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch was released in Q1/2017. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
Samsung Exynos 990 (1) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 990 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.73 GHz. The Nintendo Switch has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.73 GHz 2x Exynos M5 |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.00 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 990 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
Samsung AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
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-G77 MP11 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
11 | Compute units | 2 |
176 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | 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-G77 MP11 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 990 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
LPDDR5-2750 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
2.00 MB | 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 990 has a TDP of --, that of the Nintendo Switch is 5 W. |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 990 has a 3.50 MB cache, while the Nintendo Switch cache has a total of 2.50 MB. |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
7 nm | Technology | 20 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 | |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 990 | Nintendo Switch |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
Nintendo Switch |