HiSilicon Kirin 960 vs Unisoc SC9832E

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The HiSilicon Kirin 960 and the Unisoc SC9832E are two processors with different specifications. The Kirin 960 is built on a 16 nm lithography process, while the SC9832E uses a 28 nm process. This difference in lithography means that the Kirin 960 has a higher transistor count of 4000 million compared to the SC9832E. This higher transistor count allows for more complex operations and better performance.

In terms of CPU cores and architecture, the Kirin 960 is equipped with 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. On the other hand, the SC9832E has 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. The Kirin 960 offers a more powerful and diverse CPU core setup with a combination of high-performance and power-efficient cores. This allows for better multitasking, faster processing, and improved power efficiency.

Both processors use the ARMv8-A instruction set, which is a modern instruction set that provides improved performance and energy efficiency. However, the Kirin 960 has an advantage in terms of its CPU architecture and clock speeds, which results in better overall performance.

In terms of power consumption, the Kirin 960 has a lower TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 5 Watt compared to the 7 Watt TDP of the SC9832E. This means that the Kirin 960 is more power-efficient and generates less heat during operation.

Overall, the HiSilicon Kirin 960 outperforms the Unisoc SC9832E in terms of specifications. With its higher transistor count, more powerful CPU cores, and lower power consumption, the Kirin 960 offers better performance and efficiency. However, it is important to consider other factors such as software optimization, device integration, and real-world usage scenarios when comparing processors.

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 4x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A73
4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A53
4x 1.4 GHz – Cortex-A53
Number of cores 8 4
Instruction Set ARMv8-A ARMv8-A
Lithography 16 nm 28 nm
Number of transistors 4000 million
TDP 5 Watt 7 Watt

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 6 GB up to 2 GB
Memory type LPDDR4 LPDDR3
Memory frequency 1866 MHz 667 MHz
Memory-bus 2x32 bit

Storage

Storage specification UFS 2.1 eMMC 5.1

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G71 MP8 Mali-T820 MP1
GPU Architecture Bifrost Midgard
GPU frequency 900 MHz 680 MHz
Execution units 8 1
Shaders 128 4
DirectX 11.3 11
OpenCL API 1.2 1.2
OpenGL API ES 3.2
Vulkan API 1.0 1.0

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 1440x720
Max camera resolution 1x 20MP, 2x 12MP 1x 13MP
Max Video Capture 4K@30fps FullHD@30fps
Video codec support H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP8
VP9
H.264 (AVC)

Wireless

4G network Yes Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Peak Download Speed 0.6 Gbps 0.15 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed 0.15 Gbps 0.05 Gbps
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth 4.2 4.2
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
GLONASS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2016 October 2018
Partnumber Hi3660
Vertical Segment Mobiles Mobiles
Positioning Flagship Low-end

AnTuTu 10

Total Score
Kirin 960
253892
SC9832E
55434

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
Kirin 960
382
SC9832E
98

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
Kirin 960
1544
SC9832E
455