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Google Tensor G6 vs Huawei Kirin 990 5G

WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
VS
H
34.9Inno Score
63.3CPU33.3
53.8GPU—
72.3Benchmarks48.6
84Efficiencyspec-based20
5 spec wins — Google Tensor G61 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+30) and benchmarks (+24). Huawei Kirin 990 5G 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 G6

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 49
  • 166% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,724 vs 1,023
  • 120% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,535 vs 3,419
  • 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 990 5G

  • 14% higher cores: 8 vs 7

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Announced20262019
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.3ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Cores78+14%
Core configuration1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.1 GHz+43%2.86 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Huawei Kirin 990 5G
GPUImagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536Arm Mali-G76 MP16
GPU clock1,286 MHz—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Huawei Kirin 990 5G
NPUGoogle TPUHUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny)

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Memory type—LPDDR4X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Modem—Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA)
Max download—2.3 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Huawei Kirin 990 5G
Video capture8K@30fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G6 versus Huawei Kirin 990 5G
SpecGoogle Tensor G6Huawei Kirin 990 5G
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,994,033778,713Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—267,234Bottom 22%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,102Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—188,134Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—193,243Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,724+166%Top 11%1,023Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,535+120%Top 12%3,419Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420Top 29%—

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