Intel Core i7-4960X | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-4960X and the HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-4960X 6 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 4000X (3) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 810/820 (3) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Ivy Bridge E | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-5960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4960X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G clocks with 2.22 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.22 GHz 3x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 1.84 GHz 3x 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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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. Ascend D110 Lite |
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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP6 |
GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP6 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-4960X, while the HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-4960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4960X has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
960 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
ARM Mali-G57 MP6 @ 0.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.22 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4960X | HiSilicon Kirin 820E 5G |
Unknown | Huawei Nova 7 SE Huawei Nova 8 |