AMD EPYC 7281 | HiSilicon Kirin 928 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7281 and the HiSilicon Kirin 928 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 7281 16 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the HiSilicon Kirin 928 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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AMD EPYC (111) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 920 (3) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7281 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The HiSilicon Kirin 928 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 928 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A15 |
-- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Midgard 2 |
Technology | 32nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7281, while the HiSilicon Kirin 928 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 928 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | ||
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7281 has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 928 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 928 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7281 has 32.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 928 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 928 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
SP3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
625 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 928
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 928
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 928
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 928
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 928
ARM Mali-T628 MP4 @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 928
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 928
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 928
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | HiSilicon Kirin 928 |
Unknown | Unknown |