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Google Tensor G2 vs Huawei Kirin 9000S

WINNER
Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
Huawei Kirin 9000S
35.5Inno Score
36.6CPU32
36.2GPU31.3
48.6Benchmarks46.6
58.3Efficiency34.5
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G21 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.8 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+24) and GPU (+5). Huawei Kirin 9000S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G2

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 35
  • 38% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 1,300
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,050

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9000S
Announced20222023
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9000S
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.85 GHz+9%2.62 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9000S
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Maleoon 910
GPU clock848 MHz+13%750 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9000S
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHiSilicon Da Vinci NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9000S
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9000S
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated 5G modem (unannounced)

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9000S
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 10780,000+8%Top 44%720,000Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+36%Top 30%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450+5%Top 35%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+38%Top 57%1,300Top 68%

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