Processor Samsung Exynos 990, specifications and benchmarks

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the processors generation and family, explaining the specific market segment it is designed for. It covers key details such as the CPUs position within its product lineup, its intended use cases (e.g., consumer, server, or workstation), and how its generation compares to previous models.

• Family
  Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  Samsung Exynos 990
• Segment
  Mobile
• Generation
  4
• Predecessor
  --
• Successor
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Samsung Exynos 990. This section highlights key performance parameters of the processor, including the number of cores, threads, and clock speeds (base and boost frequencies). These metrics directly impact multitasking capabilities and overall system performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.

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

This section provides details on the integrated graphics capabilities of the processor. It covers the architecture, performance characteristics, and supported technologies (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL), which are essential for systems without dedicated GPUs or for mobile devices that require energy-efficient graphics processing.

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

This section covers the built-in hardware codec support for video and image processing. The processor’s ability to handle codecs like H.264, HEVC, and VP9 directly influences its performance in tasks such as video playback, editing, and streaming. This hardware acceleration ensures smoother media handling with lower CPU utilization.

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

This section breaks down the technical characteristics of the memory supported by the processor, including the types (e.g., DDR4, DDR5), number of memory channels, and maximum supported memory speed. It also covers PCI Express support, which determines the bandwidth available for GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals, critical for high-performance systems.

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

• TDP (PL1)
• TDP (PL2)
  --
• TDP up
  --
• TDP down
  --
• Tjunction max.
  --

This section explains the underlying technologies that enable the processor to deliver high performance. It includes details about the manufacturing process (e.g., 7nm, 10nm), supported instruction sets (e.g., AVX, SSE), and virtual machine extensions that enhance compatibility and efficiency across various workloads.

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

Common positions Samsung Exynos 990 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
  823 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  858 place
• iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
  291 place
• AnTuTu 8 benchmark
  18 place