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Google Tensor G5 vs Huawei Kirin 8020

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
H
28Inno Score
55CPU34.1
45.7GPU25.6
60.5Benchmarks—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based20
5 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 8020

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+21) and GPU (+20). 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 G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 55 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 26
  • 280% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 882
  • 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,288
  • 66% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 2.28 GHz

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 8020

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 8020
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 8020
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520—
Max clock3.78 GHz+66%2.28 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 8020
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536HiSilicon Maleoon 920c

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 8020
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 8020
Memory typeLPDDR5X—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 8020
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Integrated 5G modem (unannounced)

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 8020
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 8020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 8020
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+79%Top 16%1,288Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+49%Top 21%4,166Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+280%Top 36%882Bottom 18%

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