Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 and the HiSilicon Kirin 960 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 6 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the HiSilicon Kirin 960 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2016. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 960 (2) |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The processor can compute 6 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 Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
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-G71 MP8 |
GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Bifrost 1 |
Technology | 16 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3, 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 Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4-1600 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has a TDP of 85 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 Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 960 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
22 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 | -- |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q4/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
ARM Mali-G71 MP8 @ 0.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | 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 |