HiSilicon Kirin 955 vs Intel Celeron 1020E

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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 Celeron 1020E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1020E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
4 Generation 3
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Celeron
HiSilicon Kirin 955 Name Intel Celeron 1020E
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 950 Group Intel Celeron 1000
 
 

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 Celeron 1020E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1020E is 2.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
None None 2x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 2
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2.2 GHz
8 Threads 2
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A72 Cores A 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 Celeron 1020E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1020E uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
16 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.0
-- Max. displays --
64 Shaders 48
Q2/2016 Release date Q4/2012
Midgard 4 Generation 7
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
4 Execution units 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3, LPDDR4 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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 Celeron 1020E is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
16 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Socket BGA 1023
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Ivy Bridge U
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)