Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 7020
33.3CPU25.9
48.6Benchmarks42
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
3 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 7020
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 7020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.6 to 34.9. Huawei Kirin 990 5G 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
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 42
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,150
- 30% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,023 vs 910
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 7020
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+30% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 600,000 |
| 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+12%Top 50% | 910Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+59%Top 38% | 2,150Bottom 38% |
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