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Google Tensor G3 vs Huawei Kirin 990 5G

WINNER
Google Tensor G3
48.4Inno Score
VS
H
34.9Inno Score
41.6CPU33.3
41GPU—
52.2Benchmarks48.6
69Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G30 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8) and benchmarks (+4). 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 G3

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 49
  • 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,023
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,350 vs 3,419

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 990 5G

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Announced20232019
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Cores9+13%8
Core configuration1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.91 GHz+2%2.86 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 990 5G
GPUArm Mali-G715 MC7Arm Mali-G76 MP16
GPU clock890 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 990 5G
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny)

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 990 5G
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5300)Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA)
Max download—2.3 Gbps

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G3 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G3Huawei Kirin 990 5G
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared900,000778,713Bottom 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)1,750+71%Top 23%1,023Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+27%Top 29%3,419Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 40%—

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