Intel Core i9-9900K vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i9-9900K or Intel Core i9-9900K – 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 i9-9900K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The HiSilicon Kirin 9000E 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-9900K Name HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
Intel Core i9 Family HiSilicon Kirin
9 Generation 9
Intel Core i 9000 Group HiSilicon Kirin 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The HiSilicon Kirin 9000E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.13 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Cortex-A55
None None 2.05 GHz
None None 2.54 GHz
None None 3.13 GHz
None None 3x Cortex-A77
None None 1x Cortex-A77
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
3.6 GHz Frequency None
16 Threads 8
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900K 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 9000E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name ARM Mali-G78 MP22
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133, LPDDR5-2750
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9900K 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The HiSilicon Kirin 9000E is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q4/2018 Release date Q4/2020
-- 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 S Refresh Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
14 nm Technology 5 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
650 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8779
8779
HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz
3767
3767

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1342
1342
HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz
1063
1063