HiSilicon Kirin 655

HiSilicon Kirin 655

About mobile processor

The HiSilicon Kirin 655 SoC is a solid mid-range smartphone processor with impressive specs and performance. Built on a 16nm technology, the Kirin 655 boasts an octa-core CPU with a frequency of 2120 MHz, making it capable of handling a variety of tasks with ease. The TDP of 5W ensures efficient power consumption, resulting in longer battery life for smartphones equipped with this SoC. The Mali-T830 MP2 GPU delivers good graphics performance, allowing for smooth gaming and multimedia experiences. The Geekbench 6 scores of 189 for single-core and 694 for multi-core demonstrate that the Kirin 655 can handle everyday tasks and multitasking with ease. Overall, the HiSilicon Kirin 655 SoC is a reliable and capable processor for mid-range smartphones. Its combination of good CPU and GPU performance, along with efficient power usage, makes it a compelling choice for budget-conscious consumers who still want solid performance from their devices. Whether it's for productivity or entertainment, the Kirin 655 delivers a smooth and responsive user experience.

Basic

Label Name
HiSilicon
Platform
SmartPhone Mid range
Launch Date
December 2016
Model Name
Kirin 655
Architecture
4x 2.12 GHz – Cortex-A53 4x 1.7 GHz – Cortex-A53
Cores
8
Technology
16 nm
Frequency
2120 MHz
Transistor count
4

GPU Specifications

GPU name
Mali-T830 MP2
GPU frequency
900 MHz
FLOPS
0.0576 TFLOPS
Shading units
16
Execution units
2
OpenCL version
1.2
Vulkan version
1.0
Max display resolution
1920 x 1200
DirectX version
11

Connectivity

4G support
LTE Cat. 7
5G support
No
Bluetooth
4.1
Wi-Fi
4
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

Memory Specifications

Memory type
LPDDR3
Memory frequency
933 MHz
Memory Bus
2x 32 Bit

Miscellaneous

Neural processor (NPU)
No
Audio codecs
AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
Max camera resolution
1x 16MP, 2x 8MP
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Video capture
1K at 60FPS
Video codecs
H.264, H.265
Video playback
1080p at 60FPS
TDP
5 W
Instruction set
ARMv8-A

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6
Single Core Score
189
Geekbench 6
Multi Core Score
694
FP32 (float)
Score
56

Compared to Other SoC

Geekbench 6 Single Core
996 +427%
701 +270.9%
345 +82.5%
189
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
4588 +561.1%
2750 +296.3%
1847 +166.1%
1115 +60.7%
694
FP32 (float)
330 +489.3%
235 +319.6%
113 +101.8%
69 +23.2%