HiSilicon Kirin 9000 vs Intel Core i7-9850HE

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HiSilicon Kirin 9000 or HiSilicon Kirin 9000 – 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 9000 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
The Intel Core i7-9850HE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9850HE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
HiSilicon Kirin 9000 Name Intel Core i7-9850HE
HiSilicon Kirin Family Intel Core i7
9 Generation 9
HiSilicon Kirin 9000 Group Intel Core i 9000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The HiSilicon Kirin 9000 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.13 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-9850HE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9850HE is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
None None 4.4 GHz
2.05 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.54 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.13 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Cortex-A77 Cores B None
1x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.7 GHz
8 Threads 12
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
None None 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 9000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 uses the ARM Mali-G78 MP24, which has 384 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-9850HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9850HE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2020 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-G78 MP24 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
5 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
24 Execution units 24
Vallhall 2 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
LPDDR4X-2133, LPDDR5-2750 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The HiSilicon Kirin 9000 is manufactured using a 5 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 Intel Core i7-9850HE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1440
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 9.0 MB