HiSilicon Kirin 970 vs AMD Athlon II X4 651

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

HiSilicon Kirin 970 or HiSilicon Kirin 970 – 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 970 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
The AMD Athlon II X4 651 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 651, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 2
HiSilicon Kirin Family AMD Athlon II
HiSilicon Kirin 970 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano)
HiSilicon Kirin 970 Name AMD Athlon II X4 651
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 970 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 AMD Athlon II X4 651 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 651 is 3.0 GHz
8 Threads 4
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
1.84 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
No Overclocking No
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 970 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 970 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP12, which has 192 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 651 does not have integrated graphics.
Bifrost 2 Generation --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
0.75 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
16 nm Technology --
ARM Mali-G72 MP12 GPU name
Q3/2017 Release date --
 
 

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

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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 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 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 970 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 651 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
-- Part Number --
Socket FM1
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Chiplet Chip design --
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
None Virtualization AMD-V
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Llano
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2011