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.
4 Generation 6
HiSilicon Kirin 955 Name Intel Atom x6200FE
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 950 Group Intel Atom x6000
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Atom
 
 

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
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A72 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 2
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
None None 2x
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
None None 1.0 GHz
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
8 Threads 2
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 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 (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
Q2/2016 Release date --
11 Direct X --
16 nm Technology --
0.9 GHz GPU frequency --
64 Shaders --
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU name
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 h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AVC --
No VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
No VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3, LPDDR4 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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