HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 655 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 778G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
HiSilicon Kirin 650 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 (2) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 670 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 778G clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.12 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 770 @ 12 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 642L |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 5 |
28nm | Technology | 6 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 4 |
32 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 642L |
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 778G supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | 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 778G 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 778G |
-- | 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 778G is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
16 nm | Technology | 6 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 | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Qualcomm Adreno 642L @ 0.00 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 655
8C 8T @ 2.12 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
Unknown | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Xiaomi Civi S1 Oppo Reno7 5G |