Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 660 or HiSilicon Kirin 710 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 was released in Q2/2017. The HiSilicon Kirin 710 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 710 was released in Q3/2018. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (2) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 710 (1) |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Kryo 260 | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is 2.20 GHz while the HiSilicon Kirin 710 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the HiSilicon Kirin 710 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
1.84 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver |
B-Core | 1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 680 | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 or HiSilicon Kirin 710 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 512 | GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
128 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 512 | GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The HiSilicon Kirin 710 supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
LPDDR4-3733 | Memory | LPDDR4, LPDDR3 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is --, while the HiSilicon Kirin 710 has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The HiSilicon Kirin 710 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
14 nm | Technology | 12 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 |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm Adreno 512 @ 0.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
ARM Mali-G51 MP4 @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
Unknown | Huawei Honor 8X Huawei P30 lite |