HiSilicon Kirin 655 vs Intel Celeron N3350

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HiSilicon Kirin 655 or HiSilicon Kirin 655 – 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 655 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 Intel Celeron N3350 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 8
HiSilicon Kirin 655 Name Intel Celeron N3350
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 655 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.12 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 Intel Celeron N3350 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3350 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2.12 GHz A-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 1.1 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 2
8 CPU Cores 2
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A53 Cores A None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 655 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 655 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 Intel Celeron N3350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3350 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
2 Execution units 12
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 500
Midgard 4 Generation 9
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
11 Direct X 12
32 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2016
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 655 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 Intel Celeron N3350 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2016
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Braswell
16 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Socket BGA 1296
 
 

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