HiSilicon Kirin 658 vs Intel Core i3-4030Y

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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 Intel Core i3-4030Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4030Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
HiSilicon Kirin 658 Name Intel Core i3-4030Y
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-4030Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4030Y is 1.6 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.6 GHz
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
2.35 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A53 Cores A None
8 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-4030Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4030Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2013
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
2 Execution units 20
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Shaders 160
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Midgard 4 Generation 7.5
11 Direct X 11.1
-- 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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
 
 

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.
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 11.5 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
None TDP down 6 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-4030Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2014
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Socket BGA 1168
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Haswell Y
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 281 $
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
16 nm Technology 22 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes