Intel Core i9-10980XE | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10980XE was released in Q4/2019. 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 i9 (78) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) |
10 | Generation | 7 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9980XE | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the HiSilicon Kirin 980 is at 2.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (4.80 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 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-10980XE or HiSilicon Kirin 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 |
GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 10 |
-- | Shader | 160 |
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 MP10 |
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 i9-10980XE can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 165 W, while the HiSilicon Kirin 980 has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
86 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | 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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2066 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
979 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP10 @ 0.72 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | 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 |