HiSilicon Kirin 950 | AMD FX-8350 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 950 and the AMD FX-8350 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 950 8 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the AMD FX-8350 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
HiSilicon Kirin 950 (2) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe HiSilicon Kirin 950 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-8350 clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8350 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
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-T880 MP4 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
64 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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-T880 MP4 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the HiSilicon Kirin 950, while the AMD FX-8350 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8350 |
LPDDR4 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 950 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD FX-8350 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8350 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe HiSilicon Kirin 950 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 16 nm. The cache of AMD FX-8350 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8350 |
16 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
-- | Socket | AM3+ |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
-- | Release price | 170 $ |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.90 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
@ 0.00 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | AMD FX-8350 |
Unknown | Unknown |