Intel Xeon D-1653N vs HiSilicon Kirin 655

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Intel Xeon D-1653N or Intel Xeon D-1653N – 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-1653N features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1653N, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The HiSilicon Kirin 655 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
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-1600 Group HiSilicon Kirin 650
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D-1653N Name HiSilicon Kirin 655
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1653N has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1653N is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The HiSilicon Kirin 655 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.12 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Cortex-A53
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Cortex-A53
None None 2.12 GHz
None None 1.7 GHz
8x Cores None
2.8 GHz Frequency None
16 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1653N does not have integrated graphics.
The HiSilicon Kirin 655 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 655 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.
-- Direct X 11
-- Release date Q4/2015
-- Generation Midgard 4
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
GPU name ARM Mali-T830 MP2
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR3-933
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1653N 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 655 is manufactured using a 16 nm process.
800 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2016
Hewitt Lake Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
BGA 1667 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 16 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes