MediaTek Dimensity 920 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Dimensity 920 and the HiSilicon Kirin 955 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Dimensity 920 8 core processor released in Q3/2021 with the HiSilicon Kirin 955 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2016. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 950 (2) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 920 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The HiSilicon Kirin 955 clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
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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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
6 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 4 |
64 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Dimensity 920, while the HiSilicon Kirin 955 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4, LPDDR3 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Dimensity 920 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 955 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 920 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 955 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
6 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 955
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 955
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 920
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 955
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.90 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 955
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 955
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 955
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920 | HiSilicon Kirin 955 |
Unknown | Unknown |