Apple A9X | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G | |
CPU comparisonApple A9X or HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G - 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 Apple A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X was released in Q3/2015. The HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.22 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G was released in Q1/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 810/820 (3) |
9 | Generation | 6 |
A9 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A8X | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A10X Fusion | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is 2.26 GHz while the HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G is at 2.22 GHz. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.26 GHz 2x Twister |
A-Core | 2.22 GHz 3x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 1.84 GHz 3x 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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Apple A9X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. Ascend D110 Lite |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A9X or HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G 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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Apple A9X | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP6 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
48 | Compute units | 6 |
384 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | 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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Apple A9X | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP6 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A9X can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A9X is 8 W, while the HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G 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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Apple A9X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
ARM Mali-G57 MP6 @ 0.85 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9X | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) | Huawei Nova 7 SE Huawei Nova 8 |