Samsung Exynos 1080 vs HiSilicon Kirin 710A

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 1080 or Samsung Exynos 1080 – 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 Samsung Exynos 1080 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The HiSilicon Kirin 710A features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 1080 Name HiSilicon Kirin 710A
Samsung Exynos Family HiSilicon Kirin
5 Generation 5
Samsung Exynos 1080 Group HiSilicon Kirin 710A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 1080 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The HiSilicon Kirin 710A 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.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.6 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.6 GHz
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
3x Cortex-A78 Cores B 4x Cortex-A53
1x Cortex-A78 Cores A 4x Cortex-A73
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 1080 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 1080 uses the ARM Mali-G78 MP10, which has 160 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The HiSilicon Kirin 710A has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 710A uses the ARM Mali-G51 MP4, which has 128 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2018
12 Direct X 11
ARM Mali-G78 MP10 GPU name ARM Mali-G51 MP4
5 nm Technology 12 nm
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
10 Execution units 8
Vallhall 2 Generation Bifrost 1
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 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 / Encode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

4 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type LPDDR3, LPDDR4
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 1080 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The HiSilicon Kirin 710A is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A78/-A78/-A55 Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB