Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000E

Comparisons 21-05-2022

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000E, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as GFXBench, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Geekbench, Vellamo, PCMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Asphalt 9, Fortnite, PUBG, GTA, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Madout2 etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 or Kirin 9000E.

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

92%

Kirin 9000E

98%

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

87%

Kirin 9000E

93%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

89%

Kirin 9000E

91%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Kirin 9000E
Total score	771278	678577
CPU	215965	189996
GPU	293078	257866
MEM	123411	108569
UX	138836	122143

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Kirin 9000E
Single-Core	1204	992
Multi-Core	3607	3714

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Kirin 9000E
Frequency	2360 MHz	3130 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	11000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3 13 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.54 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x2.06 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1600
Memory bandwidth	88	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 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 Kirin 9000E is 24% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 662	Mali-G78 MP22
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	1698.29	986
# of Cores		22
# of Shader Units	512
Display	7680 x 4320 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	30.7	26.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	91.5	80.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.3	48.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.6	44.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	78.9	68.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	112.7	100.7
Real Racing 3	109.9	60.9
Sniper 3D	120.9	107.1
Need for Speed No Limits	76.9	87.7
Mortal Kombat X	80.8	70.6
CSR Racing 2	66.9	58.4

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	128 MP
Dual Camera resolution	62 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G	Balong 5G
Download speed	4400 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2200 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, Galileo, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000E is better: 8
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 specs and review.

Kirin 9000E SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu 8
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Kirin 9000E specs and review.