Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and the HiSilicon Kirin 980 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 4 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the HiSilicon Kirin 980 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (3) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Kryo | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.15 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The HiSilicon Kirin 980 clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.15 GHz 2x Kryo |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.60 GHz 2x Kryo |
B-Core | 1.92 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | 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 820 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 680 | 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 530 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 |
0.62 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
0.62 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 10 |
256 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11,1 | 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 530 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
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 & PCIeUp to 12 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, while the HiSilicon Kirin 980 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
LPDDR4-3733 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 980 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 820 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 980 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
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 |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP10 @ 0.72 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | 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 |