Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or HiSilicon Kirin 9000E - 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 8 Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.36 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was released in Q4/2022. The HiSilicon Kirin 9000E has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 9000E was released in Q4/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 (2) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 | Architecture | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is 3.36 GHz while the HiSilicon Kirin 9000E has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the HiSilicon Kirin 9000E is at 3.13 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
A-Core | 3.13 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 |
2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
B-Core | 2.54 GHz 3x Cortex-A77 |
2.00 GHz 3x Cortex-A510 |
C-Core | 2.05 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 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or HiSilicon Kirin 9000E 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 740 | GPU | ARM Mali-G78 MP22 |
0.68 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 2 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 22 |
-- | Shader | 352 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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 740 | GPU | ARM Mali-G78 MP22 |
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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 67.0 GB/s. The HiSilicon Kirin 9000E supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E |
LPDDR5X-8400 | Memory | LPDDR5-2750, LPDDR4X-2133 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
67.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is --, while the HiSilicon Kirin 9000E has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The HiSilicon Kirin 9000E is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.68 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
ARM Mali-G78 MP22 @ 0.76 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E |
Unknown | Unknown |