Huawei Kirin 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
34.1CPU78.9
25.6GPU—
20Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 80203 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 8020
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 34
- 85% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.28 GHz
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Architecture | ARM (64-bit, custom HiSilicon cores) | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | — | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 2.28 GHz | 4.21 GHz+85% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 920c | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | — | LPDDR5X-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,288Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,166Top 34% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 882Bottom 18% | — |
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