Huawei Kirin 9000S vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
32CPU29.7
31.3GPU26.7
46.6Benchmarks45.9
34.5Efficiency76.2
5 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 40.2 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42). Huawei Kirin 9000S 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 9000S
- Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 27
- 27% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,300 vs 1,020
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,930
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 35
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | — | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz+9% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+3% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+3% | 1,020 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+13% | 2,930 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300+27% | 1,020 |
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