Samsung Exynos 990 vs Intel Core i7-2760QM

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Samsung Exynos 990 or Samsung Exynos 990 – 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 990 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Intel Core i7-2760QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2760QM, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 990 Name Intel Core i7-2760QM
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 2
Samsung Exynos 990 Group Intel Core i 2000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 990 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.73 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-2760QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2760QM is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
None None 3.5 GHz
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.73 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Cortex-A76 Cores B None
2x Exynos M5 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 990 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 990 uses the ARM Mali-G77 MP11, which has 176 texture shaders
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-2760QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2760QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2011
12 Direct X 10.1
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
7 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
176 Shaders 96
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Execution units 12
Vallhall 1 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

2 NPU cores @ 15 TOPS AI specifications --
Samsung AI engine 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 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
12.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
LPDDR5-2750 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
 
 

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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 990 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2760QM is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 Architecture Sandy Bridge H
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Socket PGA 988
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 295 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB