HiSilicon Kirin 910 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 910 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 910 4 core processor released in Q1/2014 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
HiSilicon Kirin 910 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe HiSilicon Kirin 910 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 clocks with 1.70 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A9 |
A-Core | 1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
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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HiSilicon Kirin 910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon V50 |
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-450 MP4 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
0.53 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz |
0.53 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.55 GHz |
Utgard | GPU Generation | 4 |
28nm | Technology | 28 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
4 | Compute units | -- |
64 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
0 | 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-450 MP4 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the HiSilicon Kirin 910, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
LPDDR3 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 4 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 910 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe HiSilicon Kirin 910 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 910
ARM Mali-450 MP4 @ 0.53 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 910
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 910
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 910 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
Unknown | Unknown |