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Google Tensor G3 vs Huawei Kirin 8020

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
H
28Inno Score
41.6CPU34.1
41GPU25.6
52.2Benchmarks—
69Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G31 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 8020

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+15) and CPU (+8). Huawei Kirin 8020 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 G3

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 26
  • 172% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 882
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,288

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 8020

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 8020
Announced20232025
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 8020
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510—
Max clock2.91 GHz+28%2.28 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 8020
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7HiSilicon Maleoon 920c
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 8020
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 8020
Memory typeLPDDR5X—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 8020
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated 5G modem (unannounced)

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 8020
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 8020
AnTuTu900,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+36%Top 27%1,288Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+4%Top 31%4,166Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+172%Top 49%882Bottom 18%

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