Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000

Comparisons 02-08-2021

Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, PCMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 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 8cx Gen 3

61%

Kirin 9000

99%

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

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

81%

Kirin 9000

93%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

56%

Kirin 9000

95%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Kirin 9000
Total score	491882	698731
CPU	89076	222644
GPU	111104	234492
MEM	50888	130499
UX	46486	110815

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Kirin 9000
Single-Core	1027	1023
Multi-Core	4002	3714

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3	Kirin 9000
Frequency	3050 MHz	3130 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55	1x3 13 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.54 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.06 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	1600
Memory bandwidth	96	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	768 KB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-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 9000 is 2% better than Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 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-G78 MP24
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1076
# of Cores		24
# of Shader Units	1024
Display	3840 x 2400 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		27.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)		83.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra		50.6
Call of Duty: Mobile		46.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)		71.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition		103.1
Real Racing 3		88.6
Sniper 3D		65.8
Need for Speed No Limits		60.7
Mortal Kombat X		65.8
CSR Racing 2		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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	32 MP	128 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	120	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem	Balong 5G
Download speed	9000 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	4500 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000 is better: 26
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.
• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

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