HiSilicon Kirin 655 vs Intel Core i7-1185GRE

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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 i7-1185GRE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1185GRE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
4 Generation 11
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
HiSilicon Kirin 655 Name Intel Core i7-1185GRE
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 i7-1185GRE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1185GRE is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
None None 4.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A53 Cores A None
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 4x
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 Threads 8
None None 1.8 GHz
2.12 GHz A-Core Frequency 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 Core i7-1185GRE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1185GRE uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Midgard 4 Generation 12
11 Direct X 12
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2 Execution units 96
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
28 nm Technology 10 nm
32 Shaders 768
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7)
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
No AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP up 28 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 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 i7-1185GRE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Socket BGA 1526
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Tiger Lake U
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2020
16 nm Technology 10 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 490 $