HiSilicon Kirin 9000L vs Samsung Exynos 1080

Comparisons   21-05-2022
   Full testing data of HiSilicon Kirin 9000L vs Samsung Exynos 1080, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like AnTuTu, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, 3DMark, PassMark, Geekbench, Vellamo, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games GTA, PUBG, Madout2, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Kirin 9000L or Exynos 1080.

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

Kirin 9000L

46%

Exynos 1080

48%

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

Kirin 9000L

81%

Exynos 1080

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Kirin 9000L

45%

Exynos 1080

45%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Kirin 9000L	Exynos 1080
Total score	644858	676347
CPU	180568	189378
GPU	245056	257014
MEM	103175	108209
UX	116065	121743

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Kirin 9000L	Exynos 1080
Single-Core	1018	1023
Multi-Core	3529	3731

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Kirin 9000L	Exynos 1080
Frequency	2860 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.06 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x1.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1866
Memory bandwidth	44	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 1080 is 4% better than Kirin 9000L in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G78 MP14	Mali-G78 MP24
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	976	1076
# of Cores	24	24
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	4096 x 2160 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	29.5	25.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	72.9	79.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	100.9	47.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	56.7	43.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	62.1	67.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	91.1	99.7
Real Racing 3	175.2	59.6
Sniper 3D	160.4	76.3
Need for Speed No Limits	140.7	57.2
Mortal Kombat X	130.1	69.2
CSR Racing 2	140.4	66.8

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	128 MP	240 MP
Dual Camera resolution	48 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Balong 5G	Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	14000 MBit/s.	12000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	Galileo, QZSS, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000L is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1080 is better: 19
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Kirin 9000L SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 9000L specs and review.

Exynos 1080 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1080 specs and review.