Intel Core2 Duo T5550 vs HiSilicon Kirin 650

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Intel Core2 Duo T5550 or Intel Core2 Duo T5550 – 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 Intel Core2 Duo T5550 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo T5550, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
The HiSilicon Kirin 650 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.
Intel Celeron Family HiSilicon Kirin
Intel Core2 Duo T5550 Name HiSilicon Kirin 650
Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Group HiSilicon Kirin 650
1 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo T5550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5550 is 1.83 GHz
The HiSilicon Kirin 650 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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.
None None 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Cortex-A53
No Hyperthreading No
None None 1.7 GHz
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.83 GHz Frequency None
2x Cores None
None None 4x Cortex-A53
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo T5550 does not have integrated graphics.
The HiSilicon Kirin 650 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 650 uses the ARM Mali-T830 MP2, which has 32 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name ARM Mali-T830 MP2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation Midgard 4
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Release date Q4/2015
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Memory channels 2
Memory type LPDDR3-933
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo T5550 is manufactured using a 65 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 HiSilicon Kirin 650 is manufactured using a 16 nm process.
65 nm Technology 16 nm
-- Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release date Q2/2016
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x Virtualization None
Merom (Core) Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions
Operating systems Android
PGA 478 Socket
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)