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Google Tensor G5 vs Huawei Kirin 9000S

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
55.7Inno Score
VS
Huawei Kirin 9000S
28.7Inno Score
54.2CPU24.9
43.5GPU26.1
53.4Benchmarks33.3
82.1Efficiency34.5
8 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.7 to 28.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+48) and CPU (+29). Huawei Kirin 9000S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 53 vs 33
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 35
  • 158% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 1,300

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9000S
Announced20252023
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9000S
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.78 GHz+44%2.62 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9000S
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Maleoon 910
GPU clock—750 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9000S
NPUGoogle Edge TPUHiSilicon Da Vinci NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9000S
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9000S
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Integrated 5G modem (unannounced)

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9000S
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 101,250,000+74%720,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+119%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+88%3,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+158%1,300

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