MediaTek Dimensity 930 vs HiSilicon Kirin 960

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MediaTek Dimensity 930 CPU1 vs CPU2 HiSilicon Kirin 960
MediaTek Dimensity 930 HiSilicon Kirin 960

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Dimensity 930 and the HiSilicon Kirin 960 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the MediaTek Dimensity 930 8 core processor released in Q3/2022 with the HiSilicon Kirin 960 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2016.
Mediatek Dimensity (36) Family HiSilicon Kirin (29)
MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) CPU group HiSilicon Kirin 960 (2)
2 Generation 5
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 930 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 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.

MediaTek Dimensity 930 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 960
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz
2x Cortex-A78
A-Core 2.40 GHz
4x Cortex-A73
2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55
B-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

MediaTek Dimensity 930 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 960
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (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.

PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256 GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8
1.00 GHz GPU frequency 0.90 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
10 GPU Generation Bifrost 1
Technology 16 nm
0 Max. displays 2
8 Compute units 8
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A 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.

PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256 GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode 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
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the HiSilicon Kirin 960 supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.

MediaTek Dimensity 930 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 960
LPDDR5-6400 Memory LPDDR4-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has a TDP of --. 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.

MediaTek Dimensity 930 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 960
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 960 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm.

MediaTek Dimensity 930 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 960
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
Q3/2022 Release date Q4/2016
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Dimensity 930 (100%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 (47%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Dimensity 930 (100%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 (55%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
803 (100%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
381 (47%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2756 (100%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1521 (55%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256 @ 1.00 GHz
250 (100%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 HiSilicon Kirin 960
ARM Mali-G71 MP8 @ 0.90 GHz
245 (98%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
403 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1393 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
442490 (100%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
482796 (100%)
HiSilicon Kirin 960 HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Dimensity 930 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

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