HiSilicon Kirin 810 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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HiSilicon Kirin 810 or HiSilicon Kirin 810 – 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 810 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
HiSilicon Kirin 810/820 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850
6 Generation 5
HiSilicon Kirin 810 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 810 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
1.9 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A 4x Kryo 385 Gold
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 4x Kryo 385 Silver
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 810 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 810 uses the ARM Mali-G52 MP6, which has 288 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 11
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
16 Execution units --
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2018
ARM Mali-G52 MP6 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 630
288 Shaders 256
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.7 GHz
Bifrost 2 Generation 4
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 52.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-3733
-- Bandwidth 52.0 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
6.0 GB Max. Memory 10.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 810 is manufactured using a 7 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 845 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization None
7 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
-- Part Number SDM845
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2018
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Kryo 385