Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 8 core processor released in Q2/2023 with the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (1) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 990 5G clocks with 2.86 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 2.86 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 2.36 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
Hexagon | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 613 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
0.96 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
0.96 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.1 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 613 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
4 nm | Technology | 7 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, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
ARM Mali-G76 MP16 @ 0.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
Unknown | Unknown |