Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) and the Samsung Exynos 2400 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) 4 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the Samsung Exynos 2400 which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 2400 (1) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
Sephiroth (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cortex-X4/-A720/-A520 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Samsung Exynos 2400 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 3.20 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
-- | B-Core | 2.90 GHz 5x Cortex-A720 |
-- | C-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A520 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
-- | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Samsung AI Accelerator @ 44 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | Samsung Xclipse 940 |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
1.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
8 | Compute units | 12 |
512 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | Samsung Xclipse 940 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh), while the Samsung Exynos 2400 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8533 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Samsung Exynos 2400 is 12 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of Samsung Exynos 2400 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
6 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FF3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
SteamOS (Arch Linux) | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
Samsung Xclipse 940 @ 1.40 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus |