Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 8020
33.3CPU33.1
—GPU28.7
48.6Benchmarks49.6
20Efficiencyspec-based36
2 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8020
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Kirin 990 5G scores 34.9 against 36 for MediaTek Dimensity 8020. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8020 edges ahead in benchmarks, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 990 5G
- 36% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 188,134 vs 138,421
- 10% higher Max clock: 2.86 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8020
- 104% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 29% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 249,230 vs 193,243
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+10% | 2.6 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | MediaTek NPU 570 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 34.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 4.7 Gbps+104% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713Bottom 27% | 809,277+4%Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234Bottom 22% | 282,056+6%Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102Bottom 34% | 139,570+7%Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134+36%Bottom 50% | 138,421Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243Bottom 15% | 249,230+29%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023Top 50% | 1,120+9%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419Top 38% | 3,600+5%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,262Bottom 43% |
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