Intel Core i9-10900KF | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900KF or HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G - 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 i9-10900KF has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900KF was released in Q2/2020. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.86 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
10 | Generation | 8 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9900KF | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-11900KF | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900KF is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz). The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.86 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (5.30 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 |
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 i9-10900KF | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
Internal GraphicsThe 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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
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-G76 MP16 |
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 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 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 i9-10900KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G is 6 W. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900KF has a 20.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 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 1200 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
472 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
ARM Mali-G76 MP16 @ 0.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
Unknown | Unknown |