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HiSilicon Kirin 960

The HiSilicon Kirin 960 is an ARM based high-end octa-core SoC for smartphones and tablet, which was introduced with the Huawei Mate 9 in November 2016. Besides 8 CPU cores (4x Cortex-A73, 4x Cortex-A53), the SoC is also equipped with a modern Mali-G71 MP8 graphics adapter, a dual-channel LPDDR4 memory controller as well as an LTE Cat. 12/13 modem. It is one of the fastest ARM SoCs in the end of 2016. The Kirin 960 is manufactured in a modern 16-nm process at TSMC.

CodenameCortex-A73/-A53
Clock Rate2400 MHz
Number of Cores / Threads8 / 8
Manufacturing Technology16 nm
FeaturesARM Mali-G71 MP8 GPU, 4x Cortex-A73 (2.4 GHz) + 4x Cortex-A53 (1.8 GHz, big.LITTLE), 2x 32 Bit LPDDR4 Memory Controller
GPUARM Mali-G71 MP8 ( - 900 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date11/03/2016

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 14456     avg: 15019     median: 15116.5 (13%)     max: 15341 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
min: 1817     avg: 2147     median: 2018 (19%)     max: 2552 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Physics
min: 1960     avg: 2151     median: 2110 (24%)     max: 2296 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1852     avg: 1875     median: 1869 (19%)     max: 1899 points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6173     avg: 6384     median: 6445 (6%)     max: 6527 points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1935     avg: 1941     median: 1941 (24%)     max: 1947 points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5629     avg: 5833     median: 5832.5 (13%)     max: 6036 points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 2734     avg: 3226     median: 3149 (4%)     max: 3734 ms
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 10016     avg: 10823     median: 10236 (8%)     max: 11897 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 68     avg: 70     median: 70 (13%)     max: 72 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Metal
min: 2743     avg: 3060     median: 3059.5 (82%)     max: 3376 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Multicore Beta
min: 4471     avg: 4481     median: 4481 (100%)     max: 4491 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Browser
min: 7346     avg: 7456     median: 7455.5 (98%)     max: 7565 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AnTuTu v6 - AnTuTu v6 Total Score
min: 124087     avg: 143408     median: 146044 (50%)     max: 157445 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 MEM
min: 10520     avg: 11264     median: 11146.5 (34%)     max: 12244 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 UX
min: 40636     avg: 41957     median: 42032.5 (52%)     max: 43125 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 GPU
min: 59256     avg: 62050     median: 61700 (19%)     max: 65542 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 CPU
min: 57275     avg: 59357     median: 58913.5 (36%)     max: 62327 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 Total Score
min: 170015     avg: 174560     median: 173306 (31%)     max: 181614 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
min: 256749     avg: 264076     median: 264076 (35%)     max: 271402 Points
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work 2.0 Battery Life
677 min (13%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 2.0
min: 6006     avg: 6136     median: 6134 (40%)     max: 6299 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score
min: 6830     avg: 7199     median: 7341 (37%)     max: 7403 Points
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Reviews for the HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor

Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro Tablet Review

Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro Tablet Review

Even faster, LTE by default and with an included digital stylus: The Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro is the "tuned" sister model of the excellent MediaPad M5 10.8. ...
HiSilicon Kirin 960 | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | 10.80" | 498 g
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4

Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 Tablet Review

Small sound expert. Multimedia capabilities and good cameras are still important considerations when buying an expensive tablet. On paper, the Huawei MediaPad M...
HiSilicon Kirin 960 | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | 8.40" | 316 g
Honor 9

Honor 9 Smartphone Review

Flashy. As with its predecessor, the Honor 9 compels at first sight with its flashy design of dancing light reflections on the back. But is this all just smoke ...
HiSilicon Kirin 960 | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | 5.15" | 155 g
Huawei P10 Smartphone Review

Huawei P10 Smartphone Review

Next please! Ten is more than nine - and Huawei develops its P10 according to this strategy. A faster SoC, more storage, bigger battery, and a better camera. Th...
HiSilicon Kirin 960 | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | 5.10" | 144 g
Huawei P10 Plus Smartphone Review

Huawei P10 Plus Smartphone Review

Boosted performance? Huawei's P10 Plus is the larger and better equipped sibling of Huawei's P10 high-end smartphone that achieved "Very Good" in our rating. Wi...
HiSilicon Kirin 960 | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | 5.50" | 165 g

Huawei Mate 9: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.90", 0.2 kg
  Review » Huawei Mate 9 Phablet Review

Honor 8 Pro: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  Review » Honor 8 Pro Smartphone Review

Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 10.80", 0.5 kg
  External Review » Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro

Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 8.40", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4

Huawei Nova 2s: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 6.00", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Huawei Nova 2s

Honor 9 Premium Midnight Black: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.15", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Honor 9 Premium Midnight Black

Honor 9: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.15", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Honor 9

Honor 8 Pro: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Honor 8 Pro

Honor V9: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Honor V9

Huawei P10 Plus: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Huawei P10 Plus

Huawei P10: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.10", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Huawei P10

Huawei Mate 9 Pro: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Huawei Mate 9 Pro

Huawei Mate 9 Porsche: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Huawei Mate 9 Porsche

Huawei Mate 9: ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 5.90", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Huawei Mate 9

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   8x 1.8 GHz - 2.8 GHz
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   8x - 2.86 GHz
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   8x - 2.86 GHz
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» MediaTek Dimensity 7050
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» MediaTek Dimensity 7030
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» MediaTek Dimensity 7025
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» MediaTek Dimensity 1080
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» MediaTek Dimensity 920
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» MediaTek Dimensity 7020
   8x 2 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» MediaTek Dimensity 930
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» MediaTek MT8188J
   8x 2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» MediaTek Dimensity 900
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» Unisoc T8100 (T760)
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» MediaTek Dimensity 700
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   8x 2 GHz
» Allwinner A733
   9x
» HiSilicon Kirin 970
   8x 2.4 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 960
   8x 2.4 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 960s
   8x 2.1 GHz
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   2x 2.26 GHz
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   5x 1.5 GHz
» UNISOC T750
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» UNISOC Tangula T740
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» HiSilicon Kirin 955
   8x 2.5 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 950
   8x 2.3 GHz
» UNISOC T7280 (T620)
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» Unisoc T7255 (T616)
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» Unisoc T7250 (T615)
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2 GHz
» Unisoc T7225 (T612)
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2 GHz
» UNISOC T610
   8x 1.8 GHz - 2 GHz
» Unisoc T7200 (T606)
   8x 1.6 GHz
» UNISOC Tangula T700
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   8x 2.2 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 710A
   8x 2 GHz
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» UNISOC Tiger T310
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» JLQ JR510
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» HiSilicon Kirin 925
   8x 1.8 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 920
   8x 1.7 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 935
   8x 2.2 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 659
   8x 2.36 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 658
   8x 2.35 GHz
» HiSilicon Kirin 655
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» HiSilicon Kirin 650
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» HiSilicon Kirin 930
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» ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
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» ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8420
   2x 1 GHz
» MediaTek MTK 8113L
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» Rockchip RK2918 1.2 GHz
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» AllWinner A10
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» AllWinner A13
   1x 1 GHz
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» UNISOC T107
   1x 1 GHz
» Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 1GHz
   1x 1 GHz
» Texas Instruments OMAP 3622
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» Rockchip RK2918
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2017-03-23)