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
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 955 Name Intel Celeron 1020E
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
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
8 Threads 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
None None 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2x
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 2
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.
4 Execution units 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
16 nm Technology 22 nm
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
11 Direct X 11.0
-- Max. displays --
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
64 Shaders 48
Midgard 4 Generation 7
Q2/2016 Release date Q4/2012
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
LPDDR3, LPDDR4 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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