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Google Tensor G5 vs Huawei Kirin 9020

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
H
32.9Inno Score
55CPU36.1
45.7GPU36.8
60.5Benchmarks—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9020

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 32.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+19) and GPU (+9). Huawei Kirin 9020 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 36
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 37
  • 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,285
  • 76% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 1,907
  • 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9020

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9020
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9020
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little
Max clock3.78 GHz+51%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9020
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536HiSilicon Maleoon 920
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9020
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9020
Memory typeLPDDR5X—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9020
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)—

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9020
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9020
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+79%Top 14%1,285Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+38%Top 20%4,505Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+76%Top 35%1,907Bottom 48%

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