Samsung Exynos 990 vs Intel Xeon D-2142IT

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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 Xeon D-2142IT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2142IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
Samsung Exynos 990 Group Intel Xeon D-2100
4 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Samsung Exynos 990 Name Intel Xeon D-2142IT
Samsung Exynos Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

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 Xeon D-2142IT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2142IT is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
8 Threads 16
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Exynos M5 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.73 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
2x Cortex-A76 Cores B None
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 1.9 GHz
None None 1.9 GHz
 
 

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 Xeon D-2142IT does not have integrated graphics.
176 Shaders --
Q2/2019 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
11 Execution units --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
Vallhall 1 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 GPU name
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode / Encode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR5-2750 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
12.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

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 65 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Xeon D-2142IT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 468 $
Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 Architecture Skylake
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 2518
1.5 MB L2-Cache 11.0 MB