Samsung Exynos 980 vs Samsung Exynos 990. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Samsung Exynos Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 990
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  4 4

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-A77 2x Exynos M5
• B-Core
  6x Cortex-A55 2x Cortex-A76
• C-Core
  -- 4x Cortex-A55
• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.20 GHz 2.73 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.20 GHz 2.73 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-G76 MP5 ARM Mali-G77 MP11
• GPU frequency
  0.72 GHz 0.80 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.72 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  5 11
• Shader
  80 176
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  2 1
• Generation
  Bifrost 3 Vallhall 1
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q2/2019

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 990 and Samsung Exynos 980. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-1866 LPDDR5-2750
• Max. Memory
  12 GB 12 GB
• Memory channels
  4 4
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 990 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 990, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB 1.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55
• Technology
  8 nm 7 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2019 Q1/2020