HiSilicon Kirin 960 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 960 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 960 8 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
HiSilicon Kirin 960 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe HiSilicon Kirin 960 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
A-Core | 4.00 GHz (4.30 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-G71 MP8 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | 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-G71 MP8 | 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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the HiSilicon Kirin 960, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
LPDDR4-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 960 has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe HiSilicon Kirin 960 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 16 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is at 70.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
ARM Mali-G71 MP8 @ 0.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
@ 0.00 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
Huawei Honor 8 Pro Huawei Honor 9 Huawei Mate 9 Huawei Mate 9 Pro Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Huawei MediaPad M5 Huawei Nova 2s Huawei P10 |
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