Samsung Exynos 1280 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7020

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 1280 or Samsung Exynos 1280 – 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 1280 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Samsung Exynos 1280 Group MediaTek Dimensity 7000
6 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 1280 Name MediaTek Dimensity 7020
Samsung Exynos Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 1280 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
8 Threads 8
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A 2x Cortex-A76
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 1280 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 1280 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
64 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date --
6 nm Technology 0 nm
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
Vallhall 2 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU name PowerVR IMG BXM-8-256
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133, LPDDR5-3200
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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 1280 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 MediaTek Dimensity 7020 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2023
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
5 nm Technology 4 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-A78/-A55 Architecture Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes