HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 980 and the Samsung Exynos 990 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 980 8 core processor released in Q4/2018 with the Samsung Exynos 990 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | Samsung Exynos (46) |
HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 990 (1) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Exynos M5/Cortex-A76/-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe HiSilicon Kirin 980 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Samsung Exynos 990 clocks with 2.73 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 2.73 GHz 2x Exynos M5 |
1.92 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
B-Core | 2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
C-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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 980 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
-- | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | 2 NPU cores @ 15 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-G76 MP10 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
0.72 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 3 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
10 | Compute units | 11 |
160 | Shader | 176 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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-G76 MP10 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Samsung Exynos 990 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | LPDDR5-2750 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 980 has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the Samsung Exynos 990 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Samsung Exynos 990 is at 3.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP10 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
ARM Mali-G77 MP11 @ 0.80 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 990
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
Huawei P30 Huawei P30 Pro Huawei Honor 20 Huawei Honor 20 Pro Huawei Mate 20 Huawei Mate 20 Pro Huawei Nova 5T |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |