Google Tensor vs Samsung Exynos 5430. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Google Tensor Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  Google Tensor Samsung Exynos 5430
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  1 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 (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-X1 4x Cortex-A15
• B-Core
  2x Cortex-A76 4x Cortex-A7
• C-Core
  4x Cortex-A55 --
• Frequency
  2.80 GHz 1.40 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 2.00 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  No turbo 2.00 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-G78 MP20 ARM Mali-T628 MP6
• GPU frequency
  0.76 GHz 0.60 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.60 GHz
• Execution units
  20 6
• Shader
  320 96
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  Vallhall 2 Midgard 2
• Direct X
  12 11
• Technology
  5 nm 32nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q4/2012

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 5430 and Google Tensor. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-5500 LPDDR3e-1066
• Max. Memory
  12 GB
• Memory channels
  2 0
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Google Tensor and Samsung Exynos 5430 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  10 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Google Tensor and Samsung Exynos 5430, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
• L2-Cache
  8.00 MB 2.50 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
• Technology
  5 nm 20 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q3/2014