Samsung Exynos 880 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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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 Intel Core i7-8700K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 880 Name Intel Core i7-8700K
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 8
Samsung Exynos 800 Group Intel Core i 8000
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
None None 4.7 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 3.7 GHz
8 Threads 12
None None 4.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
None None 6x
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-8700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 192
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
5 Execution units 24
Bifrost 3 Generation 9.5
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 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
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
No AV1 No
 
 

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 42.7 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 No
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
LPDDR4X Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Coffee Lake S
8 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket LGA 1151-2
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 370 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

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

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6693
6693
Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1830
1830

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1242
1242
Samsung Exynos 880
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
645
645