HiSilicon Kirin 955 vs Intel Atom x6200FE

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HiSilicon Kirin 955 or HiSilicon Kirin 955 – 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 955 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 Atom x6200FE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6200FE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
HiSilicon Kirin 950 Group Intel Atom x6000
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Atom
HiSilicon Kirin 955 Name Intel Atom x6200FE
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 955 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 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 Atom x6200FE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6200FE is 1.0 GHz
None None 1.0 GHz
4x Cortex-A72 Cores A None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
8 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 955 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 955 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 Atom x6200FE does not have integrated graphics.
0.9 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2016 Release date --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
16 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU name
11 Direct X --
4 Execution units --
Midgard 4 Generation --
64 Shaders --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
LPDDR3, LPDDR4 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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 4.5 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 955 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 Atom x6200FE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Socket BGA 1493
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2021
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
16 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Android Operating systems
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Elkhart Lake