Samsung Exynos 980 vs Samsung Exynos 9611

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Samsung Exynos 980 or Samsung Exynos 980 – 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 980 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Samsung Exynos 9611 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Samsung Exynos 980 Group Samsung Exynos 9600
4 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 980 Name Samsung Exynos 9611
Samsung Exynos Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 980 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 Samsung Exynos 9611 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.3 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A77 Cores A 4x Cortex-A73
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 4x Cortex-A53
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 980 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 Samsung Exynos 9611 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9611 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
80 Shaders 48
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2017
7 nm Technology 16 nm
12 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 3
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
Bifrost 3 Generation Bifrost 2
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 GPU name ARM Mali-G72 MP3
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-1600
No ECC No
12.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels --
-- 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 980 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 Samsung Exynos 9611 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2018
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes