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Google Tensor G5 vs Huawei Kirin 980

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
H
30.3Inno Score
55CPU24.8
45.7GPU—
60.5Benchmarks33.7
82.1Efficiency37
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G50 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 980

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 30.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+45) and CPU (+30). Huawei Kirin 980 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 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 37
  • 318% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 550
  • 210% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,200 vs 2,000

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 980

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 980
Announced20252018
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+12%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 980
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5202x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.78 GHz+45%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 980
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Arm Mali-G76 MP10

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 980
NPUGoogle Edge TPUDual NPU (Da Vinci predecessor)

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 980
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 980
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Integrated LTE Cat-21
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 980
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus Huawei Kirin 980
SpecGoogle Tensor G5Huawei Kirin 980
AnTuTu 101,250,000+191%Top 25%430,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+318%Top 12%550Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+210%Top 18%2,000Top 68%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350Top 33%—

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