HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 950 and the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) 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 Max (38-GPU) which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
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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 Max (32-GPU) |
-- | 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 Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) clocks with 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
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) 8x Avalanche |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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 950 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 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-T880 MP4 | GPU | Apple M2 Max (38 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 | 5 |
4 | Compute units | 608 |
64 | Shader | 4864 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 96 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 Max (38 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 Max (38-GPU) supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 409.6 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
LPDDR4 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 96 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 32 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 950 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) is 40 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 Max (38-GPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 40 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | 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 Max (38-GPU) is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
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 | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
Apple M2 Max (38 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
HiSilicon Kirin 950
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |