Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400
33.3CPU64.1
—GPU68.2
48.6Benchmarks79.4
20Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+31) and CPU (+31). 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 9400
- Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 33
- Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 49
- 204% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 174% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 1,023
- 154% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 3,419
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz | 3.62 GHz+27% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | MediaTek NPU 890 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 7 Gbps+204% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 778,713Bottom 27% | 2,650,000 |
| 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% | 2,800+174%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419Top 38% | 8,700+154%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,100Top 11% |
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