Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 vs HiSilicon Kirin 650

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 – 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 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.
-- Generation 4
Family HiSilicon Kirin
Group HiSilicon Kirin 650
Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 Name HiSilicon Kirin 650
-- Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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 1.7 GHz
-- Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Cortex-A53
-- CPU Cores 8
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 4x Cortex-A53
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 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

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

Thermal Management

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 --
 
 

Technical details

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.
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Virtualization None
-- Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
ISA extensions
-- Technology 16 nm
Socket
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Android
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes