Intel Xeon D-1653N vs HiSilicon Kirin 655

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Intel Xeon D-1653N or Intel Xeon D-1653N – 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 Xeon D-1653N features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1653N, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The HiSilicon Kirin 655 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.
Intel Xeon D-1653N Name HiSilicon Kirin 655
Intel Xeon D-1600 Group HiSilicon Kirin 650
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D Family HiSilicon Kirin
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1653N has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1653N is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The HiSilicon Kirin 655 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.12 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2.12 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.8 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 1.7 GHz
None None 4x Cortex-A53
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores None
None None 4x Cortex-A53
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1653N does not have integrated graphics.
The HiSilicon Kirin 655 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the HiSilicon Kirin 655 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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation Midgard 4
-- Execution units 2
GPU name ARM Mali-T830 MP2
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
-- Direct X 11
-- Release date Q4/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 28 nm
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR3-933
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1653N is manufactured using a 14 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 HiSilicon Kirin 655 is manufactured using a 16 nm process.
BGA 1667 Socket
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
800 $ Release price --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Hewitt Lake Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2016
14 nm Technology 16 nm
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