Intel Core i5-9600K vs Samsung Exynos 880

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i5-9600K or Intel Core i5-9600K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-9600K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Samsung Exynos 880 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-9600K Name Samsung Exynos 880
Intel Core i5 Family Samsung Exynos
9 Generation 4
Intel Core i 9000 Group Samsung Exynos 800
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9600K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Samsung Exynos 880 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 6x Cortex-A55
None None 2x Cortex-A77
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.7 GHz Frequency None
6 Threads 8
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9600K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 880 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 880 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name ARM Mali-G76 MP5
14 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 80
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
24 Execution units 5
9.5 Generation Bifrost 3
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels --
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9600K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 880 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
Q4/2018 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design --
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
14 nm Technology 8 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
260 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
287445
287445

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
5643
5643
Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1830
1830