Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
42.8CPU90
47.4GPU93.8
66.9AIspec-based—
—Efficiencyspec-based100
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+47) and GPU (+46). Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro 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 9030 Pro
- 13% higher cores: 9 vs 8
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 43
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 47
- 186% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 3,234
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,558
- 117% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 5,869
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | — | 2 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv8 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.75 GHz Taishan V124 Prime + 4x2.27 GHz Taishan V124 Mid + 4x1.72 GHz Taishan V124 Tiny | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 2.75 GHz | 4.55 GHz+65% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HiSilicon Maleoon 935 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
| GPU clock | 933 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Ascend NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
| AI performance | 29 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR6-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9030 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558Top 29% | 4,216+171%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,869Top 22% | 12,765+117%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,234Top 37% | 9,245+186%Top 3% |
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