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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 765G or HiSilicon Kirin 980 - 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 765G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G was released in Q3/2020. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 was released in Q4/2018. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (105) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 760 (3) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Kryo 475 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 475 Prime |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
2.20 GHz 1x Kryo 475 Gold |
B-Core | 1.92 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 475 Silver |
C-Core | 1.80 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 765G | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 696 @ 5.5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 620 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 |
0.75 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 10 |
192 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | 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 620 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 |
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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
LPDDR4-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G has a TDP of 5 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 980 is 6 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G has a 2.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 980 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
7 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 |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Qualcomm Adreno 620 @ 0.75 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP10 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
Unknown | Huawei P30 Huawei P30 Pro Huawei Honor 20 Huawei Honor 20 Pro Huawei Mate 20 Huawei Mate 20 Pro Huawei Nova 5T |