Samsung Exynos 980 VS Samsung Exynos 9820

Comparison of video cards Samsung Exynos 980 vs Samsung Exynos 9820 in benchmarks and specifications.

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Differences

Top features of Samsung Exynos 980

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Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 9820

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9820 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 9820
Family	Samsung Exynos Samsung Exynos
CPU group	Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 9820
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Generation	4 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Samsung Exynos 980 vs Samsung Exynos 9820 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	8 / 8 8 / 8
Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
A-Core	2x Cortex-A77 2x Exynos M4
B-Core	6x Cortex-A55 2x Cortex-A75
Hyperthreading / SMT	No No
Overclocking	No No
A-Core Frequency	2.20 GHz 2.73 GHz
B-Core Frequency	1.80 GHz 2.31 GHz

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9820 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	ARM Mali-G76 MP5 ARM Mali-G76 MP12
GPU frequency	0.72 GHz 0.70 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	0.72 GHz No turbo
Execution units	5 12
Shader	80 192
Max. GPU Memory	4 GB 4 GB
Max. displays	2 2
Generation	Bifrost 3 Bifrost 3
Direct X	12 12
Technology	7 nm 7 nm
Release date	Q3/2018 Q3/2018

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9820. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
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 No
AVC	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VC-1	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
JPEG	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9820 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	LPDDR4X-1866 LPDDR4X-1866
Max. Memory	12 GB 12 GB
Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel) 4 (Quad Channel)
ECC	No No
AES-NI	No No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Samsung Exynos 980 or Samsung Exynos 9820? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9820 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Technology	8 nm 8 nm
Socket	N/A N/A
L2-Cache	2.00 MB 1.50 MB
L3-Cache	-- 2.00 MB
Architecture	Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Exynos M4/Cortex-A75/-A55
Operating systems	Android Android
Virtualization	None None
Instruction set (ISA)	ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Release date	Q4/2019 Q1/2019