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Google Tensor vs Huawei Kirin 9020

WINNER
Google Tensor
41.2Inno Score
VS
H
32.9Inno Score
34.9CPU36.1
35.5GPU36.8
45.2Benchmarks—
58.3Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — Google Tensor3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9020

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 32.9. 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

  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 12% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz

Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9020

  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,505 vs 3,150
  • 12% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,907 vs 1,700

General

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9020
Announced20212024
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARM (in-house HiSilicon cores)

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9020
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.5 GHz HiSilicon Big + 3x2.15 GHz HiSilicon Mid + 4x1.6 GHz HiSilicon Little
Max clock2.8 GHz+12%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9020
GPUArm Mali-G78 MP20HiSilicon Maleoon 920
GPU clock848 MHz+1%840 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9020
Memory typeLPDDR5—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9020
ModemExternal (Samsung Exynos 5123)—

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Huawei Kirin 9020
SpecGoogle TensorHuawei Kirin 9020
AnTuTu680,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+4%Top 37%1,285Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,150Top 46%4,505+43%Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,700Bottom 44%1,907+12%Bottom 48%

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