HiSilicon Kirin 710A vs MediaTek Dimensity 900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

HiSilicon Kirin 710A or HiSilicon Kirin 710A – 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 710A features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
HiSilicon Kirin 710A Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
5 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 710A Name MediaTek Dimensity 900
HiSilicon Kirin Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 710A has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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 MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.6 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A 2x Cortex-A78
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 710A has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 710A uses the ARM Mali-G51 MP4, which has 128 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 900 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
128 Shaders 64
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2020
12 nm Technology 6 nm
11 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 4
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
Bifrost 1 Generation Vallhall 2
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU name ARM Mali-G68 MP4
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR3, LPDDR4 Memory type LPDDR4X, LPDDR5
No ECC No
6.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
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 10 W watts.
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 710A is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The MediaTek Dimensity 900 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number MT6877V/ZA
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes