Samsung Exynos 5260 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 435

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 5260 or Samsung Exynos 5260 – 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 5260 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
3 Generation --
Mobile Segment --
Samsung Exynos Family
Samsung Exynos 5260 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 Group
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 5260 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.5 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.
No Overclocking No
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture --
6 CPU Cores --
No Hyperthreading No
6 Threads --
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A7 Cores B None
2x Cortex-A15 Cores A None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 5260 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5260 uses the ARM Mali-T624 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 does not have integrated graphics.
32 nm Technology --
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 GPU name
Midgard 2 Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Direct X --
Q3/2012 Release date --
4 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
64 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Memory channels --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
LPDDR3-800 Memory type
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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 5260 is manufactured using a 28 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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Q1/2014 Release date --
None Virtualization
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
Android Operating systems
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 Architecture --
28 nm Technology --
ISA extensions