HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Apple M2 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 950 and the Apple M2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 950 8 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the Apple M2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2022. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
HiSilicon Kirin 950 (2) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 |
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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 Apple M2 clocks with 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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 950 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
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-T880 MP4 | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 2 |
16 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 160 |
64 | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 24 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-T880 MP4 | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
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 950, while the Apple M2 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
LPDDR4 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 24 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 950 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple M2 is 20 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 | Apple M2 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe HiSilicon Kirin 950 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 16 nm. The cache of Apple M2 is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
16 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
Apple M2 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Apple M2 |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |