AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E or HiSilicon Kirin 659 - 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 Embedded 5900E has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E was released in Q2/2023. The HiSilicon Kirin 659 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 659 was released in Q2/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded (4) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5000 (4) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 650 (4) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.35 GHz (3.70 GHz). The HiSilicon Kirin 659 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.36 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.35 GHz (3.70 GHz) 12x Zen 3 |
A-Core | 2.36 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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-T830 MP2 |
GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
Technology | 28nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 32 |
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-T830 MP2 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
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 | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 659 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
24 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E has a TDP of 105 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 659 is --. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E has a 70.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 659 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, 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 |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 659
8C 8T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E
12C 24T @ 3.35 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 659
8C 8T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 659
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 @ 0.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E | HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
Unknown | Unknown |