Comparisons 03-12-2021
Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 vs HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Neocore, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Quadrant, Geekbench, GFXBench, PassMark, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in PUBG, Madout2, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA 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 895 or Kirin 990 5G.
Summary benchmark resultsAs 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 895 | 99% |
Kirin 990 5G | 88% |
Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)| Snapdragon 895 | 84% |
Kirin 990 5G | 77% |
Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming| Snapdragon 895 | 94% |
Kirin 990 5G | 83% |
Antutu 8Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed | Snapdragon 895 |
Kirin 990 5G | | Total score | 913355 | 456731 | | CPU | 268491 | 145457 | | GPU | 334895 | 153240 | | MEM | 153388 | 85197 | | UX | 139755 | 72537 |
GeekBench 5.2This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance | Snapdragon 895 |
Kirin 990 5G | | Single-Core | 1274 | 945 | | Multi-Core | 4016 | 3118 |
Comparison of specifications
CPU and Memory | Snapdragon 895 |
Kirin 990 5G | | Frequency | 2900 MHz | 2860 MHz | | Cores | 8 | 8 | | Bit | 64 | 64 | | Lithography | 4 nm | 7 nm | | Transistors count | | | | Core configuration | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710
2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
2x2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A76
4x1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | | Power consumption (TDP) | 6 W | 6 W | | Memory type | LPDDR5 (Quad Channel) | LPDDR4x | | Max. Memory | 32 Gb | 12 Gb | | Memory Frequency | 3200 | 1600 | | Memory bandwidth | 88 | 31.78 | | Neural Processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes | | L1 cache | 1 MB | | | L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB | | L3 cache | 8 MB | | | Instruction set architecture (ISA) | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 895 is 1% better than Kirin 990 5G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.
GPU and Media| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-G76 MP18 | | GPU Frequency | 970 MHz | 950 MHz | | GFloPS | 1800 | 581.14 | | # of Cores | | 18 | | # of Shader Units | 1024 | | | 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 | | 28.4 | | PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile) | | 57.5 | | Garena Free Fire - The Cobra | | 59.6 | | Call of Duty: Mobile | | 43.6 | | Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile) | | 50.7 | | Minecraft: Pocket Edition | | 77.2 | | Real Racing 3 | | 74.5 | | Sniper 3D | | 131.1 | | Need for Speed No Limits | | 83.4 | | Mortal Kombat X | | 86.4 | | CSR Racing 2 | | 65.6 |
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 | 32 MP | | Dual Camera resolution | 64 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 X65 Modem-RF System 5G | 21 | | Download speed | 10000 MBit/s. | 1400 MBit/s. | | Upload speed | 3000 MBit/s. | 900 MBit/s. | | Navigation | SBAS, NavIC, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, GNSS | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou | | NFC support | Yes | Yes | | 5G support | Yes | No |
Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G is better: 13
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.
• PUBG mobile
• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile
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• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile
• Antutu 8
CPU Versus Battle
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• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
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