Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 6400
33.3CPU26.3
—GPU21.3
48.6Benchmarks—
20Efficiencyspec-based36
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6400
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+7). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 990 5G
- Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 26
- 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,041
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 792
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400
- 43% higher Max download: 3.3 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+14% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 3.3 Gbps+43% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 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) | 1,023+29%Top 50% | 792Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+68%Top 38% | 2,041Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 356Bottom 14% |
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