HiSilicon Kirin 658 vs Apple A8

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

HiSilicon Kirin 658 or HiSilicon Kirin 658 – 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 658 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 Apple A8 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Apple A series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 658 Name Apple A8
HiSilicon Kirin Family Apple A series
4 Generation 8
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Group Apple A8/A8X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 658 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.35 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 Apple A8 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A8 is 1.5 GHz
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.35 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A53 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.5 GHz
8 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x Typhoon
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 658 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 658 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 Apple A8 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A8 uses the Apple A8, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2014
11 Direct X --
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 GPU name Apple A8
28 nm Technology 20 nm
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
2 Execution units 16
Midgard 4 Generation 5
-- 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 Decode
No VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
LPDDR3-933 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
 
 

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 5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 658 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 Apple A8 is manufactured using a 20 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture A8
16 nm Technology 20 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB