Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ and the HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 8 core processor released in Q3/2020 with the HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
7 | Generation | 8 |
Kryo 585 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G clocks with 2.86 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
A-Core | 2.86 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
B-Core | 2.36 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 Silver |
C-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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 865+ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
Hexagon 698 @ 15 TOPS | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 650 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP14 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
0.67 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 14 |
512 | Shader | 224 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.0 | 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 650 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP14 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | 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 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 990E 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 865+ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ has 5.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
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 | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.67 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
ARM Mali-G76 MP14 @ 0.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 T870 Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 T875 ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy Z Fold |
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