Google Tensor G3 vs Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
41.6CPU42.8
41GPU47.4
52.2Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based66.9
69Efficiencyspec-based—
2 spec wins — Google Tensor G34 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Tensor G3 scores 48.4 against 48.3 for Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G3
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,558
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro
- Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 41
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,869 vs 4,350
- 35% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,234 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | — |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | ARMv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9 | 9 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny |
| Max clock | 2.91 GHz+6% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G715 MC7 | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 |
| GPU clock | 890 MHz | 933 MHz+5% |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU |
| AI performance | — | 29 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5300) | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 900,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+12%Top 27% | 1,558Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Top 31% | 5,869+35%Top 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400Top 49% | 3,234+35%Top 39% |
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