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Google Tensor G2 vs Huawei Kirin 9020

WINNER
Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
H
32.9Inno Score
36.6CPU36.1
36.2GPU36.8
48.6Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G23 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9020

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.8 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+1). Huawei Kirin 9020 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

  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 14% higher Max clock: 2.85 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,285

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9020

  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 3,450

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9020
Announced20222024
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9020
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little
Max clock2.85 GHz+14%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9020
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7HiSilicon Maleoon 920
GPU clock848 MHz+1%840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9020
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9020
Memory typeLPDDR5—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9020
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)—

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9020
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 9020
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+11%Top 33%1,285Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450Top 40%4,505+31%Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Bottom 46%1,907+6%Bottom 48%

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