Apple A17 Pro vs Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
62.7CPU42.8
47.8GPU47.4
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based66.9
79.6Efficiencyspec-based—
5 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+20) and GPU (+0). Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 43
- 89% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,558
- 37% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 2.75 GHz
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 5,869
- 21% higher AI performance: 35 TOPS vs 29 TOPS
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
- 50% higher cores: 9 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | — |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | ARMv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 9+50% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+37% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 |
| GPU clock | — | 933 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | HiSilicon Ascend NPU |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS+21% | 29 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+89%Top 10% | 1,558Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+24%Top 15% | 5,869Top 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+11%Top 29% | 3,234Top 37% |
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