AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 or HiSilicon Kirin 980 - 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 R1600 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 was released in Q2/2019. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 was released in Q4/2018. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 (5) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Banded Kestrel (Zen) | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 is 2.60 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the HiSilicon Kirin 980 is at 2.60 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz (3.10 GHz) | A-Core | 2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 1.92 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 or HiSilicon Kirin 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 |
GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 10 |
-- | Shader | 160 |
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 MP10 |
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 Embedded R1600 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 is 15 W, while the HiSilicon Kirin 980 has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 5.00 MB cache. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
14 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 | -- |
FP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP10 @ 0.72 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
Synology DiskStation DS723+ Synology DiskStation DS923+ |
Huawei P30 Huawei P30 Pro Huawei Honor 20 Huawei Honor 20 Pro Huawei Mate 20 Huawei Mate 20 Pro Huawei Nova 5T |