Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GFXBench, PCMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Elite 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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

100%

Kirin 9000

50%

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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

Kirin 9000

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

Kirin 9000

48%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Kirin 9000
Total score	3123644	698731
CPU	874624	195645
GPU	1186984	265527
MEM	499774	111800
UX	562252	125774

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Kirin 9000
Single-Core	3395	1023
Multi-Core	10489	3714

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Kirin 9000
Frequency	4320 MHz	3130 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions
Core configuration	2x4.32 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)	1x3 13 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.54 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.06 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	5300	1600
Memory bandwidth	92	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv9.2-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 Elite is 27% better than Kirin 9000 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 830	Mali-G78 MP24
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	3382	1076
# of Cores		24
# of Shader Units	3072
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	116.6	27.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	83.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	50.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	46.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	71.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	103.1
Real Racing 3	444.4	88.6
Sniper 3D	485.2	65.8
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	60.7
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	65.8
CSR Racing 2	265.5	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	320 MP	128 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770
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 X80 Modem-RF System 5G	Balong 5G
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 38
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000 is better: 4
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Elite 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.