Huawei Kirin 710 vs Huawei Kirin 990 5G
21.1CPU33.3
20Benchmarks48.6
44.2Efficiencyspec-based20
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 7105 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+12). Huawei Kirin 710 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 710
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 990 5G
- Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 20
- 220% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 320
- 197% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 1,150
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2019 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8 | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.86 GHz+30% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G51 MP4 | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4-1866 | LPDDR4X |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-12 | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) |
| Max download | — | 2.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | — |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 990 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 180,000 | 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) | 320Bottom 7% | 1,023+220%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,150Bottom 7% | 3,419+197%Top 38% |
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