Intel Core i5-6600T | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-6600T or HiSilicon Kirin 980 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-6600T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6600T was released in Q3/2015. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 was released in Q4/2018. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) |
6 | Generation | 7 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-7600T | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6600T is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz). The HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-6600T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 1.92 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 10 |
192 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 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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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-6600T supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-6600T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-6600T has a TDP of 35 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 980 is 6 W. |
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Intel Core i5-6600T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6600T has a 6.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 980 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-6600T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600T
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP10 @ 0.72 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6600T | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
Unknown | Huawei P30 Huawei P30 Pro Huawei Honor 20 Huawei Honor 20 Pro Huawei Mate 20 Huawei Mate 20 Pro Huawei Nova 5T |