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Google Tensor vs Huawei Kirin 9000S

WINNER
Google Tensor
34.7Inno Score
VS
Huawei Kirin 9000S
28.7Inno Score
28.4CPU24.9
31GPU26.1
31.2Benchmarks33.3
58.3Efficiency34.5
6 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.7 to 28.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+24) and GPU (+5). Huawei Kirin 9000S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 26
  • Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 35
  • 31% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 1,300
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S

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

General

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9000S
Announced20212023
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9000S
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.8 GHz+7%2.62 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9000S
GPUArm Mali-G78 MP20Maleoon 910
GPU clock848 MHz+13%750 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9000S
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9000S
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5123)Integrated 5G modem (unannounced)

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9000S
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 10680,000720,000+6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+28%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,1503,300+5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,700+31%1,300

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