Differences
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9825 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name |
Samsung Exynos 980
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Family |
Samsung Exynos
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CPU group |
Samsung Exynos 980
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Segment |
Mobile
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Generation |
4
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Samsung Exynos 980 vs Samsung Exynos 9825 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 |
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CPU Cores / Threads |
8 / 8
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Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
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A-Core |
2x Cortex-A77
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B-Core |
6x Cortex-A55
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Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
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Overclocking |
No
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A-Core Frequency |
2.20 GHz
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B-Core Frequency |
1.80 GHz
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Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9825 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name |
ARM Mali-G76 MP5
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GPU frequency |
0.72 GHz
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GPU (Turbo) |
0.72 GHz
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Execution units |
5
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Shader |
80
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Max. GPU Memory |
4 GB
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Max. displays |
2
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Generation |
Bifrost 3
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Direct X |
12
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Technology |
7 nm
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Release date |
Q3/2018
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Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9825. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode
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h264 |
Decode / Encode
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VP8 |
Decode / Encode
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VP9 |
Decode / Encode
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AV1 |
No
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AVC |
Decode / Encode
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VC-1 |
Decode / Encode
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JPEG |
Decode / Encode
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Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9825 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 |
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Memory type |
LPDDR4X-1866
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Max. Memory |
12 GB
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Memory channels |
4 (Quad Channel)
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ECC |
No
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AES-NI |
No
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Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Samsung Exynos 980 or Samsung Exynos 9825? 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 |
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Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Samsung Exynos 980 and Samsung Exynos 9825 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Technology |
8 nm
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Socket |
N/A
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L2-Cache |
2.00 MB
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L3-Cache |
--
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Architecture |
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
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Operating systems |
Android
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Virtualization |
None
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Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
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Release date |
Q4/2019
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