HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 655 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 655 8 core processor released in Q2/2016 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
HiSilicon Kirin 650 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 385 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.12 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 4 |
28nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
11 | 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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ARM Mali-T830 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 supports a maximum of 10 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 52.0 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
Max. Memory | 10 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 52.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 655 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is at 3.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
16 nm | Technology | 10 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 | Android |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
Unknown | OnePlus 6 OnePlus 6T Vivo NEX S Asus Zenfone 5z Razer Phone 2 Asus ROG Phone Sony Xperia XZ2 |