Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100
33.3CPU35.4
—GPU31.4
48.6Benchmarks56.1
20Efficiencyspec-based60.7
1 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8100
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and CPU (+2). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100
- Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 49
- 104% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 1,023
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,419
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 7 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz | 2.85 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 4.7 Gbps+104% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 1,050,000 |
| 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) | 1,023Top 50% | 1,180+15%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419Top 38% | 3,800+11%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,600Bottom 50% |
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