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Differences
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Apple M1 (7-GPU) and HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G
|
| Family |
Apple M series
HiSilicon Kirin
|
| CPU group |
Apple M1
HiSilicon Kirin 990
|
| Segment |
Mobile
Mobile
|
| Generation |
1
8
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Apple M1 (7-GPU) vs HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Apple M1 (7-GPU) and HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
Apple M1 (7 Core)
ARM Mali-G76 MP14
|
| GPU frequency |
1.30 GHz
0.60 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
0.60 GHz
|
| Execution units |
112
14
|
| Shader |
896
224
|
| Max. GPU Memory |
8 GB
4 GB
|
| Max. displays |
2
2
|
| Generation |
1
Bifrost 3
|
| Technology |
5 nm
7 nm
|
| Release date |
Q4/2020
Q3/2018
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Apple M1 (7-GPU) and HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| h264 |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| VP8 |
Decode
Decode / Encode
|
| VP9 |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
Decode
Decode / Encode
|
| VC-1 |
Decode
Decode / Encode
|
| JPEG |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Apple M1 (7-GPU) and HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
LPDDR4X-4266
LPDDR4X-4266
|
| Max. Memory |
16 GB
8 GB
|
| Memory channels |
2 (Dual Channel)
4
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Apple M1 (7-GPU) or HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP up |
20 W
--
|
| TDP down |
10 W
--
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Apple M1 (7-GPU) and HiSilicon Kirin 990E 5G CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology |
5 nm
7 nm
|
| Socket |
N/A
N/A
|
| L2-Cache |
16.00 MB
--
|
| L3-Cache |
--
2.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
M1
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
|
| Virtualization |
Apple Virtualization Framework
None
|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
|
| ISA extensions |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
|
| Release date |
Q4/2020
Q3/2019
|
| Part Number |
APL 1102
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|
