HiSilicon Kirin 650 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

HiSilicon Kirin 650 or HiSilicon Kirin 650 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The HiSilicon Kirin 650 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 4 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
HiSilicon Kirin Family AMD Ryzen 7
4 Generation 3
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 650 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
None None 4.5 GHz
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A53 Cores A None
No Overclocking Yes
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.9 GHz
8 Threads 16
None None 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 650 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 650 uses the ARM Mali-T830 MP2, which has 32 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X does not have integrated graphics.
0.9 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2015 Release date --
11 Direct X --
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
Midgard 4 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 650 is manufactured using a 16 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
16 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9065
9065
HiSilicon Kirin 650
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
763
763

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1271
1271
HiSilicon Kirin 650
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
163
163