Intel Xeon D-1543N vs HiSilicon Kirin 650

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Intel Xeon D-1543N or Intel Xeon D-1543N – 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 Xeon D-1543N features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1543N, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 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 Xeon D Family HiSilicon Kirin
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D-1543N Name HiSilicon Kirin 650
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group HiSilicon Kirin 650
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1543N has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1543N is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
1.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 4x Cortex-A53
None None 1.7 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
16 Threads 8
None None 4x Cortex-A53
8x Cores None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
1.9 GHz Frequency None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1543N 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.
-- Generation Midgard 4
GPU name ARM Mali-T830 MP2
-- Direct X 11
-- Release date Q4/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Technology 28 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR3-933
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1543N is manufactured using a 14 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.
697 $ Release price --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
BGA 1667 Socket
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Broadwell Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
14 nm Technology 16 nm
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2016
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