HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S vs MediaTek Dimensity 8020

Comparisons 14-10-2023

Comprehensive testing data of HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S vs MediaTek Dimensity 8020, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, Neocore, PCMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S or Dimensity 8020.

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

HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S

53%

Dimensity 8020

45%

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

HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S

85%

Dimensity 8020

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S

52%

Dimensity 8020

42%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S	Dimensity 8020
Total score	738244	633998
CPU	206711	177519
GPU	280524	240920
MEM	118115	101448
UX	132893	114129

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S	Dimensity 8020
Single-Core	1058	1016
Multi-Core	4040	3536

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S	Dimensity 8020
Frequency	2620 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.62 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	4266
Memory bandwidth	44	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S is 0% better than Dimensity 8020 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Maleoon 910	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	2056	504
# of Cores	4	9
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	28.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	87.4	71.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	51.4	98.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	49.9	55.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	75.8	61.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	107.5	89.4
Real Racing 3	105.6	196.7
Sniper 3D	115.4	216.9
Need for Speed No Limits	73.2	157.1
Mortal Kombat X	77.3	157.8
CSR Racing 2	64.6	137.1

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	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	48 MP	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
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	Balong 5G	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	14000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	Galileo E1 + E5a, NavIC, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S is better: 24
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8020 is better: 13
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S SoC - all data

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

• HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S specs and review.

Dimensity 8020 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 8020 specs and review.