HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 960 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 960 8 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
HiSilicon Kirin 960 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (3) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 470 Gold/475 Silver |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe HiSilicon Kirin 960 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Kryo 470 Gold |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 470 Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 688 @ 3.6 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.83 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | 6 |
16 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the HiSilicon Kirin 960, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
LPDDR4-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 960 has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe HiSilicon Kirin 960 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 16 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 8 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
16 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
ARM Mali-G71 MP8 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.83 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
Huawei Honor 8 Pro Huawei Honor 9 Huawei Mate 9 Huawei Mate 9 Pro Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Huawei MediaPad M5 Huawei Nova 2s Huawei P10 |
Oppo Reno2 Xiaomi Mi Note 10 |