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Google Tensor G3 vs Huawei Kirin 9020

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
H
32.9Inno Score
41.6CPU36.1
41GPU36.8
52.2Benchmarks—
69Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G32 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9020

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6) and GPU (+4). 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 G3

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 36
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 37
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,285
  • 26% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 1,907

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9020

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 9020
Announced20232024
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 9020
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little
Max clock2.91 GHz+16%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 9020
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7HiSilicon Maleoon 920
GPU clock890 MHz+6%840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 9020
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 9020
Memory typeLPDDR5X—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 9020
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)—

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 9020
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 9020
AnTuTu900,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+36%Top 25%1,285Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 32%4,505+4%Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+26%Top 46%1,907Bottom 48%

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