HiSilicon Kirin 658 review - Specs and Benchmarks

Specifications of the HiSilicon Kirin 658 Processor

The HiSilicon Kirin 658 processor, built on the Cortex-A53 architecture, delivers advanced performance and efficiency.

Release Date: The serial production of this CPU commenced on Q2/2016.
Technological Process: Manufactured using a state-of-the-art 28nm process, ensuring optimal power consumption and thermal management.
Base Clock Frequency: Operating at a base clock frequency of 1.70 GHz, this processor is designed for demanding applications and multitasking.
Core Configuration: Equipped with 8 cores, the HiSilicon Kirin 658 excels in parallel processing capabilities.
Overclocked Speed: For enhanced performance, the CPU can reach an overclocked clock speed of 2.35 GHz.

Considerations for Selection

Before selecting the HiSilicon Kirin 658, it is essential to verify the following components:

Socket Type: Ensure compatibility with the motherboard's socket type.
RAM Form Factor: Check the form factor of RAM modules to guarantee proper installation.
Power Supply Capacity: Confirm that your power supply can support the CPU's power requirements for optimal performance.

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CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Name:	HiSilicon Kirin 658		Segment:	Mobile
CPU group:		HiSilicon Kirin 650
Family:	HiSilicon Kirin		Generation:	2
Predecessor:	--		Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.

Frequency:	1.70 GHz		CPU Cores:	8
Turbo (1 Core):	2.35 GHz		CPU Threads:	8
Hyperthreading:	No		Overclocking:	No
Turbo (8 Cores):	2.35 GHz		Core architecture:	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A core:	4x Cortex-A53		B core:	4x Cortex-A53
C core:	--

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better.

GPU name:		ARM Mali-T830 MP2
GPU frequency:	0.90 GHz		GPU (Turbo):	0.90 GHz
Generation:	Midgard 4		DirectX Version:	11
Execution units:	2		Shader:	32
Max. displays:	2		Technology:	28nm
Release date:	Q4/2015		Max. GPU Memory:	--

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.

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

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the HiSilicon Kirin 658 processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

Memory type:	LPDDR3-933		Memory channels:	2
ECC:	No

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

AES-NI:	No

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

Tjunction max.:	--		TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--		TDP (PL2):	--

Technical details

Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.

L3-Cache:	--		Technology:	16 nm
Architecture:	Cortex-A53		Virtualization:	None
Socket:	N/A		Release date:	Q2/2016
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)		L2-Cache:	--
Part Number:		--

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Used in:		Unknown

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom Z3745D

Intel Atom Z3745D 4x 1.33 GHz (1.83 GHz)

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Intel Atom Z3740D

Intel Atom Z3740D 4x 1.33 GHz (1.83 GHz)

184

HiSilicon Kirin 658

HiSilicon Kirin 658 8x 1.70 GHz (2.35 GHz)

183

Intel Atom Z3580

Intel Atom Z3580

182

Intel Atom Z3745

Intel Atom Z3745 4x 1.33 GHz (1.86 GHz)

182

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