HiSilicon Kirin 658 vs Intel Core i5-9400H

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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 i5-9400H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 658 Name Intel Core i5-9400H
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Core i5
4 Generation 9
HiSilicon Kirin 650 Group Intel Core i 9000H
 
 

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 i5-9400H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400H is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
None None 4.3 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 2.5 GHz
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

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 i5-9400H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9400H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2017
11 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-T830 MP2 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
2 Execution units 24
Midgard 4 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
 
 

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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 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 Intel Core i5-9400H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
16 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1440
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB