MediaTek MT8766B vs HiSilicon Kirin 955. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Mediatek MT-Serie HiSilicon Kirin
• CPU group
  MediaTek MT87xx 12nm HiSilicon Kirin 950
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 4

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 1.80 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  PowerVR GE8300 ARM Mali-T880 MP4
• GPU frequency
  0.01 GHz 0.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.90 GHz
• Execution units
  1 4
• Shader
  0 64
• Max. displays
  1 2
• Generation
  Midgard 4
• Technology
  20 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by HiSilicon Kirin 955 and MediaTek MT8766B. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3LPDDR4 LPDDR3LPDDR4
• Memory channels
  0 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek MT8766B and HiSilicon Kirin 955 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek MT8766B and HiSilicon Kirin 955, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  12 nm 16 nm
• Socket
  -- N/A
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q2/2016