HiSilicon Kirin 9000SL vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Comparisons 08-01-2024

Comprehensive testing data of HiSilicon Kirin 9000SL vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, Geekbench 6, Neocore, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, PassMark, Antutu v10, 9, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Kirin 9000SL or Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

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 9000SL

33%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

76%

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

Kirin 9000SL

86%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Kirin 9000SL

32%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

74%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Kirin 9000SL	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Total score	716097	1659178
CPU	200500	464567
GPU	272118	630479
MEM	114579	265471
UX	128898	298654

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Kirin 9000SL	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Single-Core	1026	2168
Multi-Core	3919	6843

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Kirin 9000SL	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Frequency	2350 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	4 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.35 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	3200
Memory bandwidth	44	92
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
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 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is 26% better than Kirin 9000SL 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	Adreno 740
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	980 MHz
GFloPS	2056	2138
# of Cores	4
# of Shader Units		2048
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	7680 x 4320 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	27.2	45.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	83.6	140.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	51.2	84.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	47.1	77.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	72.2	120.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	105.3	173.7
Real Racing 3	64.8	168.5
Sniper 3D	67.3	185.6
Need for Speed No Limits	72.1	117.5
Mortal Kombat X	75.3	121.6
CSR Racing 2	72.4	101.5

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	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	48 MP	128 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 700
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Balong 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	27000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	14000 MBit/s.	8000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000SL is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is better: 36
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Kirin 9000SL SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 9000SL specs and review.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 specs and review.