HiSilicon Kirin 960 vs Intel Core2 Duo E4400

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HiSilicon Kirin 960 or HiSilicon Kirin 960 – 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 960 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
HiSilicon Kirin 960 Name Intel Core2 Duo E4400
HiSilicon Kirin 960 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
5 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 960 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 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 Core2 Duo E4400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4400 is 2.0 GHz
None None 2x
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A None
No Overclocking Yes
8 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 960 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 960 uses the ARM Mali-G71 MP8, which has 256 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2016 Release date --
8 Execution units --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
ARM Mali-G71 MP8 GPU name
0.9 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Bifrost 1 Generation --
16 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI No
6.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR4-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
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 65 W watts.
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 960 is manufactured using a 16 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2016 Release date Q3/2007
Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Conroe (Core)
None Virtualization VT-x
-- Release price --
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16 nm Technology 65 nm