HiSilicon Kirin 710A vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
HiSilicon Kirin 710A Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
5 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 710A Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
HiSilicon Kirin Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 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 1.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A 4x Kryo 265 Gold
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B 4x Kryo 265 Silver
 
 

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
128 Shaders 128
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2019
12 nm Technology 11 nm
11 Direct X 12.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
Bifrost 1 Generation 6
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR3, LPDDR4 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
No ECC No
6.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
 
 

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.
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 200 $
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Kryo 265
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number SM6225
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes