Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.3CPU29.5
—GPU24
48.6Benchmarks47.7
20Efficiencyspec-based36
6 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 7100
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4) and benchmarks (+1). MediaTek Dimensity 7100 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 30
- 52% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 130,102 vs 85,426
- 28% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 188,134 vs 147,214
- 19% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,914
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 7100
- 43% higher Max download: 3.3 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 15% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 307,696 vs 267,234
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+19% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 1200x2600 @ 120Hz |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713+4%Bottom 27% | 750,153Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234Bottom 22% | 307,696+15%Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102+52%Bottom 34% | 85,426Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134+28%Bottom 50% | 147,214Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243Bottom 15% | 209,817+9%Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023+2%Top 50% | 1,001Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+17%Top 38% | 2,914Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 695Bottom 18% |
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