HiSilicon Kirin 655 vs Intel Core i5-11300H

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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 Core i5-11300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
4 Generation 11
HiSilicon Kirin 655 Name Intel Core i5-11300H
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

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 Core i5-11300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11300H is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.12 GHz A-Core Frequency None
None None 4.2 GHz
4x Cortex-A53 Cores A None
None None 3.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
None None 4x
None None 4.4 GHz
 
 

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 Core i5-11300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11300H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
32 Shaders 640
28 nm Technology 10 nm
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2 Execution units 80
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
11 Direct X 12
Midgard 4 Generation 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2020
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 28 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Core i5-11300H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 309 $
16 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Socket BGA 1526
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Tiger Lake H
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2021
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11