Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2658 v3 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 Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 was released in Q3/2014. 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 Xeon E5 (71) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) |
5 | Generation | 7 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz). The HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (2.90 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 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 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 Xeon E5-2658 v3 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 980 is 6 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has a 30.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 980 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
22 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 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 | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP10 @ 0.72 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 | 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 |