HiSilicon Kirin 659

HiSilicon Kirin 659

About mobile processor

The HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC is a solid mid-range processor designed for smartphones. With its 16 nm technology, 8 cores running at a frequency of 2360 MHz, and Mali-T830 MP2 GPU, the Kirin 659 offers a good balance of power and energy efficiency. In terms of performance, the AnTuTu benchmark score of 103952 demonstrates that this SoC is capable of handling everyday tasks and moderate multitasking with ease. The Geekbench 6 Single Core score of 215 and Multi Core score of 810 further highlight its respectable performance. The Kirin 659 is well-suited for mid-range smartphones, providing a smooth user experience for activities such as web browsing, social media, watching videos, and light gaming. Its efficient power management also contributes to longer battery life, which is a crucial factor for many users. Overall, the HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC is a reliable and capable processor that offers good performance for mid-range smartphones. While it may not match the top-tier processors in terms of raw power, it provides a solid foundation for a smooth and efficient mobile experience.

Basic

Label Name
HiSilicon
Platform
SmartPhone Mid range
Launch Date
January 2017
Model Name
Hi6250
Architecture
4x 2.36 GHz – Cortex-A53 4x 1.7 GHz – Cortex-A53
Cores
8
Technology
16 nm
Frequency
2360 MHz

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
4.2
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
Instruction set
ARMv8-A

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6
Single Core Score
215
Geekbench 6
Multi Core Score
810
AnTuTu 10
Score
101873
FP32 (float)
Score
58

Compared to Other SoC

Geekbench 6 Single Core
223 +3.7%
216 +0.5%
215
209 -2.8%
208 -3.3%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
812 +0.2%
810 +0%
810
799 -1.4%
798 -1.5%
AnTuTu 10
138030 +35.5%
137965 +35.4%
136401 +33.9%
108176 +6.2%
101873
FP32 (float)
69 +19%
59 +1.7%
56 -3.4%
56 -3.4%