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.
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D Family HiSilicon Kirin
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group HiSilicon Kirin 650
Intel Xeon D-1543N Name 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.
None None 4x Cortex-A53
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 1.7 GHz
16 Threads 8
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.9 GHz Frequency None
8x Cores None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
None None 2.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 4x Cortex-A53
 
 

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
-- Release date Q4/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name ARM Mali-T830 MP2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Direct X 11
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR3-933
Yes AES-NI No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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