Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
33.3CPU90
—GPU93.8
48.6Benchmarks—
20Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+57). 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 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 33
- 312% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,023
- 273% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 3,419
- 222% higher Max download: 7.4 Gbps vs 2.3 Gbps
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz | 4.55 GHz+59% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR6-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | 7.4 Gbps+222% |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 778,713Bottom 27% | — |
| 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% | 4,216+312%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419Top 38% | 12,765+273%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 9,245Top 2% |
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