AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or HiSilicon Kirin 9000 - 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 Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. The HiSilicon Kirin 9000 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 9000 was released in Q4/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 (2) |
3 | Generation | 9 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The HiSilicon Kirin 9000 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.13 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz) | A-Core | 3.13 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 |
-- | B-Core | 2.54 GHz 3x Cortex-A77 |
-- | C-Core | 2.05 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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-G78 MP24 |
GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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-G78 MP24 |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 9000 can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-2750, LPDDR4X-2133 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a TDP of 280 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 is --. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 144.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 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 | -- |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
1969 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
ARM Mali-G78 MP24 @ 0.76 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 |
Unknown | Unknown |