Intel Core i3-9100HL vs HiSilicon Kirin 980

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Intel Core i3-9100HL or Intel Core i3-9100HL – 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 i3-9100HL features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9100HL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The HiSilicon Kirin 980 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 7 generation of the HiSilicon Kirin series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-9100HL Name HiSilicon Kirin 980
Intel Core i3 Family HiSilicon Kirin
9 Generation 7
Intel Core i 9000H Group HiSilicon Kirin 980
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-9100HL has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9100HL is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The HiSilicon Kirin 980 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Cortex-A55
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 1.92 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 2x Cortex-A76
None None 2x Cortex-A76
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1.6 GHz Frequency None
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-9100HL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9100HL uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 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 HiSilicon Kirin 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 980 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP10, which has 160 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2018
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name ARM Mali-G76 MP10
14 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 160
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
24 Execution units 10
9.5 Generation Bifrost 3
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode / Encode
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
No 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 6 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-9100HL is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The HiSilicon Kirin 980 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
14 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1440 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
225 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB