Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 and the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/626 (2) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 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 985 5G clocks with 2.58 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.58 GHz 1x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.40 GHz 3x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.84 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 626 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 546 | AI specifications | -- |
-- | 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 506 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP8 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
96 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | 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 506 | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP8 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626, while the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
7.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
14 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 | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
ARM Mali-G77 MP8 @ 0.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
Unknown | Unknown |