Intel Xeon D-2187NT vs HiSilicon Kirin 970

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Intel Xeon D-2187NT or Intel Xeon D-2187NT – 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-2187NT features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2187NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
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.
Intel Xeon D Family HiSilicon Kirin
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon D-2187NT Name HiSilicon Kirin 970
Intel Xeon D-2100 Group HiSilicon Kirin 970
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2187NT has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2187NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4x Cortex-A73
None None 1.84 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
32 Threads 8
None None 4x Cortex-A53
16x Cores None
Yes Hyperthreading No
16 CPU Cores 8
2.0 GHz Frequency None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2187NT does not have integrated 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.
-- Generation Bifrost 2
GPU name ARM Mali-G72 MP12
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- Technology 16 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.75 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 / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
512.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 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 9 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
110 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2187NT 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 970 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
2128 $ Release price --
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
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 2518 Socket
22.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Skylake Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2017
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