HiSilicon Kirin 950 vs Intel Xeon E-2234

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HiSilicon Kirin 950 or HiSilicon Kirin 950 – 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 950 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
The Intel Xeon E-2234 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2234, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
HiSilicon Kirin 950 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
HiSilicon Kirin 950 Name Intel Xeon E-2234
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Xeon E
4 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 950 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.3 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 Xeon E-2234 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2234 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 4x
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 4
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A72 Cores A None
None None 4.0 GHz
2.3 GHz A-Core Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 4.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 950 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 950 uses the ARM Mali-T880 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E-2234 does not have integrated graphics.
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU name
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
16 nm Technology --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
64 Shaders --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2016 Release date --
0.9 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Execution units --
Midgard 4 Generation --
 
 

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

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.
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
LPDDR4 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

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 71 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 71 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 950 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 Xeon E-2234 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 190 $
Socket LGA 1151-2
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Coffee Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2019
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16 nm Technology 14 nm
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2