AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 3950X or HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X was released in Q3/2019. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.86 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Matisse (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.70 GHz). The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.86 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (4.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.86 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.09 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.86 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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-G76 MP16 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 3950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has a TDP of 105 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G is 6 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has a 64.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
650 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
ARM Mali-G76 MP16 @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
Memory PC High End Gaming PC AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Kiebel Gamer-PC Loki [184903] |
Huawei Mate 30 Pro |