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Intel Core i7-8700T | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-8700T and the HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-8700T 6 core processor released in Q2/2018 with the HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
8 | Generation | 8 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-7700T | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-9700T | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700T is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G clocks with 2.86 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-8700T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.86 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.36 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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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Intel Core i7-8700T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
-- | 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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP14 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 14 |
192 | Shader | 224 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP14 |
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 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-8700T, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-8700T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-8700T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 990E 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 i7-8700T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700T has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-8700T | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
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 1151-2 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
340 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
ARM Mali-G76 MP14 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700T | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
Unknown | Unknown |