HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Apple A8X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 655 and the Apple A8X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 655 8 core processor released in Q2/2016 with the Apple A8X which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
HiSilicon Kirin 650 (4) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A8 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6X |
-- | Successor | Apple A9X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe HiSilicon Kirin 655 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.12 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Apple A8X clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
8 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.12 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz 3x Typhoon |
1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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ARM Mali-T830 MP2 | GPU | Apple A8X |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 5 |
28nm | Technology | 20 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 32 |
32 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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ARM Mali-T830 MP2 | GPU | Apple A8X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the HiSilicon Kirin 655, while the Apple A8X supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 2 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 655 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A8X is 8 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe HiSilicon Kirin 655 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 16 nm. The cache of Apple A8X is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
16 nm | Technology | 20 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 |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Apple A8X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Air 2 |