HiSilicon Kirin 710 vs HiSilicon Kirin 960. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  HiSilicon Kirin HiSilicon Kirin
• Generation
  5 5
• CPU group
  HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 960

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.70 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.20 GHz 2.40 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.20 GHz 2.40 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  4x Cortex-A73 4x Cortex-A73
• B core
  4x Cortex-A53 4x Cortex-A53

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-G51 MP4 ARM Mali-G71 MP8
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  8 8
• Shader
  128 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  Bifrost 1 Bifrost 1
• DirectX Version
  11 11
• Technology
  12 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2018 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode / Encode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by HiSilicon Kirin 960 and HiSilicon Kirin 710. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3LPDDR4 LPDDR4-1600
• Max. Memory
  6 GB 6 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of HiSilicon Kirin 710 and HiSilicon Kirin 960 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  5 W 5 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by HiSilicon Kirin 710 and HiSilicon Kirin 960, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• L3-Cache
  1.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
• Technology
  12 nm 16 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q4/2016