MediaTek Dimensity 6080 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000

Comparisons   24-06-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 6080 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Vellamo, Quadrant, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Dimensity 6080 or Kirin 9000.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Dimensity 6080

27%

Kirin 9000

50%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Dimensity 6080

82%

Kirin 9000

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 6080

25%

Kirin 9000

48%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Dimensity 6080	Kirin 9000
Total score	378965	698731
CPU	106119	195645
GPU	144014	265527
MEM	60625	111800
UX	68220	125774

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Dimensity 6080	Kirin 9000
Single-Core	765	1023
Multi-Core	1867	3714

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 6080	Kirin 9000
Frequency	2400 MHz	3130 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3 13 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.54 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.06 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1600
Memory bandwidth	17.07	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 9000 is 23% better than Dimensity 6080 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G78 MP24
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	486	1076
# of Cores	2	24
# of Shader Units
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	27.5	27.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	42.4	83.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	52.8	50.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	35.4	46.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	34.9	71.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.6	103.1
Real Racing 3	65.6	88.6
Sniper 3D	67.8	65.8
Need for Speed No Limits	73.1	60.7
Mortal Kombat X	67.1	65.8
CSR Racing 2	62.9	60.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	128 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Balong 5G
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	500 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1+E5a, Glonass L1OF, NavIC	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 6080 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000 is better: 27
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 6080 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Dimensity 6080 specs and review.

Kirin 9000 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Kirin 9000 specs and review.