HiSilicon Kirin 955 vs Intel Core i5-3427U

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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 Core i5-3427U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3427U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
HiSilicon Kirin 955 Name Intel Core i5-3427U
4 Generation 3
HiSilicon Kirin 950 Group Intel Core i 3000U
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Core i5-3427U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3427U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
4x Cortex-A72 Cores A None
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
No Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 2
8 Threads 4
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 2x
None None 1.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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 Core i5-3427U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3427U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
64 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2011
16 nm Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
4 Execution units 16
Midgard 4 Generation 7
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
11 Direct X 11.0
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
LPDDR3, LPDDR4 Memory type DDR3-1600
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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 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 Core i5-3427U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Ivy Bridge U
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Release price 225 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16 nm Technology 22 nm
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Socket BGA 1023
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux