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Google Tensor G2 vs Huawei Kirin 990 5G

WINNER
Google Tensor G2
42.8Inno Score
VS
H
34.9Inno Score
36.6CPU33.3
36.2GPU—
48.6Benchmarks48.6
58.3Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G21 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+3). Huawei Kirin 990 5G 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 33
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,023
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 990 5G

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Announced20222019
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz2.86 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 990 5G
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC7Arm Mali-G76 MP16
GPU clock848 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 990 5G
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny)

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 990 5G
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA)
Max download—2.3 Gbps

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G2 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G2Huawei Kirin 990 5G
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared780,000778,713Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—267,234Bottom 22%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,102Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—188,134Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—193,243Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+40%Top 30%1,023Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,450+1%Top 37%3,419Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 48%—

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