Samsung Exynos 1080 vs Samsung Exynos 990

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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 Samsung Exynos 990 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 1080 Name Samsung Exynos 990
Samsung Exynos Family Samsung Exynos
5 Generation 4
Samsung Exynos 1080 Group Samsung Exynos 990
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.73 GHz.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C 4x Cortex-A55
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
2.6 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.5 GHz
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.73 GHz
3x Cortex-A78 Cores B 2x Cortex-A76
1x Cortex-A78 Cores A 2x Exynos M5
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / 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 Samsung Exynos 990 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 990 uses the ARM Mali-G77 MP11, which has 176 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2019
12 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-G78 MP10 GPU name ARM Mali-G77 MP11
5 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders 176
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
10 Execution units 11
Vallhall 2 Generation Vallhall 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS
-- AI hardware Samsung AI engine
 
 

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) 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
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

4 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 12.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type LPDDR5-2750
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 990 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Chip design --
Cortex-A78/-A78/-A55 Architecture Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55
5 nm Technology 7 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 2.0 MB