Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400
33.3CPU45.9
—GPU46.1
48.6Benchmarks71.7
20Efficiencyspec-based73.8
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and CPU (+13). 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 8400
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 49
- 393% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 642,040 vs 130,102
- 150% higher AnTuTu: 1,946,644 vs 778,713
- 125% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz | 3.25 GHz+14% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 68.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 5.2 Gbps+125% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713Bottom 27% | 1,946,644+150%Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234Bottom 22% | 560,176+110%Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102Bottom 34% | 642,040+393%Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134Bottom 50% | 339,619+81%Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243Bottom 15% | 404,809+109%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023Top 50% | 1,450+42%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419Top 38% | 6,400+87%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,400Top 30% |
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