HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G 8 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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HiSilicon Kirin (29) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 760 (3) |
7 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Kryo 475 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.58 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 clocks with 2.30 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.58 GHz 1x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz 1x Kryo 475 Prime |
2.40 GHz 3x Cortex-A76 |
B-Core | 2.20 GHz 1x Kryo 475 Gold |
1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
C-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 475 Silver |
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 985 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 696 @ 5.5 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-G77 MP8 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 620 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.63 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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-G77 MP8 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 620 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
Max. Memory | 12 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
ARM Mali-G77 MP8 @ 0.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
Qualcomm Adreno 620 @ 0.63 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 |
Unknown | Unknown |