Samsung Exynos 880 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 880 or Samsung Exynos 880 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 880 Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Samsung Exynos Family AMD Ryzen 7
4 Generation 3
Samsung Exynos 800 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
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 AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
None None 4.5 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
2x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
No Overclocking Yes
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.9 GHz
8 Threads 16
None None 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X does not have integrated graphics.
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Execution units --
Bifrost 3 Generation --
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
LPDDR4X Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 880 is manufactured using a 8 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 AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
8 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

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

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9065
9065
Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1830
1830

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1271
1271
Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
645
645