HiSilicon Kirin 928 vs Intel Core i7-3517UE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

HiSilicon Kirin 928 or HiSilicon Kirin 928 – 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 Core i7-3517UE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3517UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Family Intel Core i7
-- Generation 3
HiSilicon Kirin 928 Name Intel Core i7-3517UE
-- Segment Mobile
Group Intel Core i 3000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3517UE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3517UE is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
-- Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 2x
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 928 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3517UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3517UE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q1/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-3517UE is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Technology 22 nm
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Socket BGA 1023
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
-- Release date Q2/2012
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 280 $