HiSilicon Kirin 655 vs Intel Core i5-3610ME

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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 i5-3610ME features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3610ME, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Group Intel Core i 3000M
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 3
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Core i5
HiSilicon Kirin 655 Name Intel Core i5-3610ME
 
 

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 i5-3610ME has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3610ME is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
None None 3.3 GHz
8 Threads 4
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
None None 2x
4x Cortex-A53 Cores A None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
2.12 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 i5-3610ME has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3610ME uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Midgard 4 Generation 7
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
11 Direct X 11.0
2 Execution units 16
32 Shaders 128
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 105 °C
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 i5-3610ME is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
16 nm Technology 22 nm
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Ivy Bridge H
Socket BGA 1023
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 213 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)