SoC is the acronym of System on Chip, it’s the core processor of each IP cameras, DVRs and NVRs. Hence the SoC is the main factor determines the performance of your network CCTV equipment. For IP cameras, the SoC integrates image signal processor (ISP), video codec engine (encoding), digital signal processor (DSP), network peripheral interfaces, intelligent video analysis engine etc all the components.
Unlike personal computers (equipped with Intel or AMD CPUs), users are not able to replace the SoC if planning to upgrade or even repair the system. All IP cameras and standalone DVRs/NVRs use embedded Linux system that stored in NAND flash, updating or upgrading the operating system needs to flash the firmware.
Besides the CMOS image sensor, SoCs become the most expensive component in your CCTV equipment. Today’s top-notch SoC has 4K UHD video encoding and decoding in H.265/H.264 standard capability. No matter we choose the IP cameras or DVRs and NVRs, we need to pay attention to which SoC has been utilized in the hardware design of the device. Generally, a high-end SoC is equivallent to high-end IP security equipment. Many factors determine the performance of the SoC, they are:
As long as we know which the SoC has been used, we are able to do comparison for IP cameras which share the similar features from different brands. However, many IP camera manufacturers don’t disclose the SoC that they use in their products. Amabrella, Hisilicon, Texas Instruments are three prominent and common manufacturers in the IP security SoC field. Well known IP security equipment brands such as Hikvision and Dahua mainly adopt the Ambarella SoC, Uniview and Tiandy uses Hisilicon SoC.
Application | Model | Core | Encoding | Codec | ISP Features/Decoding | Mark |
IP Camera | Hi3518EV200/201 | ARM926@550MHz | 1280x960 30fps / 1920x1080 15fps | H.264 | DWDR, Tone Mapping | Mainstream |
Hi3516CV100/200 | ARM926@440/550MHz | 1080P 30fps+VGA 30fps | H.264 | DWDR, Tone Mapping | Mainstream | |
Hi3516CV300 | ARM926@800MHz | 1080P 30fps+720p 30fps | H.264/H.265 | WDR, Tone Mapping | Mainstream | |
Hi3516DV100 | Cortex A7@600MHz | 3MP 30fps / 4MP25fps / 5MP 15fps | H.264/H.265 | WDR, Tone Mapping | Advanced | |
Hi3516AV100 | Cortex A7@600MHz | 5MP 30fps + VGA 30fps | H.264/H.265 | WDR, Tone Mapping | Mainstream | |
Hi3519V101 | Cortex This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.+Cortex A7@800MHz | 4K 30fps + 1080P 30fps | H.264/H.265 | 4-frame WDR | Advanced | |
HD DVR | Hi3520DV200 | Cortex A9@660MHz | 4CH 720P 25fps + 4CH CIF 25fps | H.264 | 1CH 720P Decoding | Entry-level |
Hi3520DV300 | Cortex A7@800MHz | 4CH 720P 25fps + 4CH CIF 25fps | H.264 | 4CH 720P Decoding | Mainstream | |
Hi3521AV100 | Cortex This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 4CH 1080P 30fps + 4CH CIF 30fps | H.264 | 1CH 1080P Decoding | Mainstream | |
Hi3531AV100 | Dual-core ARM Cortex This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 8Ch 1080P 30fps + 8CH CIF 30fps | H.264 | 4CH 1080P Decoding | Mainstream | |
NVR | Hi3535V100 | Dual-core ARM Cortex This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 1CH 1080P 30fps | H.264 | 5CH 1080P 30fps | Mainstream |
Hi3536CV100 | Dual-core ARM Cortex A7 @1.3 GHz | 1CH 1080P 30fps | H.264/H.265 | 4CH 1080P 30fps | Multifunctional | |
Hi3536V100 | Quad-core ARM Cortex A17 @1.4 GHz + Mali-T720 GPU | 2CH 1080P 30fps | H.264/H.265 | 4CH 4K 30fps | Multifunctional |
Application | Model | Core | Encoding | Codec | ISP Features/Decoding | Mark |
IP Camera | S2L | Cortex-A9 CPU | 5MP 30fps | H.264 | WDR/Multi-exposure HDR | Offering S2Lm low-power version |
S2E | Cortex-A9 CPU @1GHz | 4K or 8MP 30fps | H.264 | WDR/Multi-exposure HDR | Mainstream | |
S3L | Cortex-A9 CPU @1GHz | 5MP 30fps | H.264/H.265 | WDR/Multi-exposure HDR | S3Lm low-power version | |
S5L | Cortex®-A53 | 4K 30fps | H.264/H.265 | WDR/Multi-exposure HDR | Advanced |
Application | Model | Core | Encoding | Codec | Video Acceleration | Mark |
IP Camera | DM369 | ARM9 Max. 432MHz CPU | 1080P 30fps | H.264 | 1 MJCP, 1 HDVICP | 100Mbps |
DM368 | ARM9 Max. 432MHz CPU | 1080P 30fps | H.264 | 1 MJCP, 1 HDVICP | 100Mbps | |
DM365 | ARM9 Max. 300MHz CPU | 720P 30fps | H.264 | 1 MJCP, 1 HDVICP | 100Mbps | |
DM388 | Cortex-A8 Max. 1GHz CPU | 1080P 60fps | H.264 | HDVICP2 | 1Gbps | |
DM385 | Cortex-A8 Max. 1GHz CPU | 1080P 60fps | H.264 | HDVICP2 | 1Gbps |
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