Google Tensor vs Huawei Kirin 990 5G
34.9CPU33.3
35.5GPU—
45.2Benchmarks48.6
58.3Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — Google Tensor2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2). 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
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,023
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 990 5G
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 45
General
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2019 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.86 GHz+2% |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G78 MP20 | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 |
| GPU clock | 848 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5123) | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) |
| Max download | — | 2.3 Gbps |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 680,000 | 778,713Bottom 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) | 1,340+31%Top 34% | 1,023Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,150Top 44% | 3,419+9%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,700Top 50% | — |
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