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Google Tensor G3 vs Huawei Kirin 980

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
H
30.3Inno Score
41.6CPU24.8
41GPU—
52.2Benchmarks33.7
69Efficiency37
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G30 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 980

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+19). Huawei Kirin 980 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 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 37
  • 218% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 550
  • 118% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,350 vs 2,000

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 980

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 980
Announced20232018
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 980
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.91 GHz+12%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 980
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Arm Mali-G76 MP10
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 980
NPUGoogle Edge TPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 980
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 980
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated LTE Cat-21
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 980
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 980
AnTuTu 10900,000+109%Top 36%430,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+218%Top 25%550Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+118%Top 26%2,000Top 68%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%—

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