Comparing HiSilicon Kirin 955 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8168

Now let examine the processors version of the HiSilicon Kirin 955 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168. The higher the model´s version and the more current generation, the better.

• Name
  HiSilicon Kirin 955 Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  HiSilicon Kirin Intel Xeon Platinum
• Generation
  4 1
• CPU group
  HiSilicon Kirin 950 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100

Now let examine the base clock parameters of the HiSilicon Kirin 955 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 CPUs. The processor with the highest score is victorious. You may also compare the turbo frequency in some models.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 2.70 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 24
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.50 GHz 3.70 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 48
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• A core
  4x Cortex-A72 --
• B core
  4x Cortex-A53 --

You may determine which included graphics card is superior by analyzing the HiSilicon Kirin 955 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 CPUs. Nevertheless, not every model can also include an integrated video card. The block has no bearing on the overall performance score and can be skipped.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-T880 MP4 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.90 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  4
• Shader
  64
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  Midgard 4
• DirectX Version
  11
• Technology
  16 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016

This is time to examine how CPUs differ in terms of hardware support for codecs. Each brand may have its own set of guidelines. The HiSilicon Kirin 955 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 processor technologies are shown below for a more detailed comparison.

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

The kind and amount of memory supported by the CPU have an impact on the performance ranking. As a consequence, experts recommend that you carefully compare which model produces the greatest outcomes. In our case, HiSilicon Kirin 955 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8168.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3LPDDR4 DDR4-2666
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 6
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  48

We decide in favor of an encryption-capable CPU HiSilicon Kirin 955 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8168. If competing CPUs have the same performance in this block, you should compare other technical aspects.

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Now let us analyze the temps of the HiSilicon Kirin 955 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 CPUs. It is critical to note that the greater the processor´s TDP, the more efficient the cooling system would be required. A CPU with a lower TDP is said to be the best model.

• TDP (PL1)
  205 W

Contrast the specs of the HiSilicon Kirin 955 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 CPUs, including L2-L3 cache, release date, motherboard socket, manufacturing method, ISA instruction set, and much more. Give heed to L2 and L3 - the higher this indication, the better; similarly, the smaller the technical process, the better.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L3-Cache
  -- 33.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Skylake
• Technology
  16 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  N/A LGA 3647
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q3/2017

Let´s all examine the use of the processors HiSilicon Kirin 955 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8168. Based on this comparison, you will understand the processor´s intended use (gaming, design, editing, mining, work, business).

• Used in
  Unknown Unknown