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Google Tensor G5 vs Huawei Kirin 9030S

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
H
41.9Inno Score
55CPU37.6
45.7GPU31.5
60.5Benchmarks61.4
82.1Efficiencyspec-based—
4 spec wins — Google Tensor G52 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030S

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+17) and GPU (+14). Huawei Kirin 9030S 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 38
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 32
  • 109% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 1,606
  • 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,336
  • 40% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 2.7 GHz

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9030S

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9030S
Announced20252026
Process3 nm—
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARM (Taishan V124 cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9030S
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5201x2.7 GHz Taishan V124 Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.62 GHz Taishan V124 Little
Max clock3.78 GHz+40%2.7 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9030S
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9030S
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9030S
Memory typeLPDDR5X—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9030S
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)—

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9030S
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 9030S
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu1,250,0001,293,328+3%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+72%Top 16%1,336Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+37%Top 21%4,522Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+109%Top 36%1,606Bottom 39%

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