Intel Xeon w5-3425 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon w5-3425 and the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon w5-3425 12 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Xeon W-3400 (8) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
12 | Generation | 8 |
Sapphire Rapids-WS | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon W-3225 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon w5-3425 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G clocks with 2.86 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon w5-3425 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.86 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.09 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.86 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 Xeon w5-3425 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
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-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 & PCIeUp to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon w5-3425, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Intel Xeon w5-3425 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
112 | PCIe lanes | -- |
441.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon w5-3425 has a TDP of 270 W. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon w5-3425 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
270 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
324 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
103 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon w5-3425 has 30.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon w5-3425 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
10 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, AMX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 4677 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
1189 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon w5-3425
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3425
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3425
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3425
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Intel Xeon w5-3425
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
ARM Mali-G76 MP16 @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon w5-3425 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
Unknown | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |