Intel Core i7-6820EQ | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-6820EQ and the HiSilicon Kirin 960 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-6820EQ 4 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the HiSilicon Kirin 960 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2016. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 6000H (15) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 960 (2) |
6 | Generation | 5 |
Skylake H | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-7820EQ | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6820EQ is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The HiSilicon Kirin 960 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-6820EQ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
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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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 8 |
192 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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-G71 MP8 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-6820EQ, while the HiSilicon Kirin 960 supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-6820EQ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-6820EQ has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 960 is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-6820EQ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6820EQ has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 960 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-6820EQ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1440 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q4/2016 |
378 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6820EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6820EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6820EQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
ARM Mali-G71 MP8 @ 0.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6820EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6820EQ | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
Unknown | 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 |