Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000L

Comparisons 22-05-2022

Full comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 vs HiSilicon Kirin 9000L, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Quadrant, Vellamo, AnTuTu, PCMark, Geekbench, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, and how good the processors are in games PUBG, GTA, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty 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 G3x Gen 1 or Kirin 9000L.

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 G3x Gen 1

79%

Kirin 9000L

46%

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

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1

82%

Kirin 9000L

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1

77%

Kirin 9000L

45%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Kirin 9000L
Total score	1096026	644858
CPU	306879	180568
GPU	416493	245056
MEM	175369	103175
UX	197274	116065

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Kirin 9000L
Single-Core	1528	1018
Multi-Core	4819	3529

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	Kirin 9000L
Frequency	3200 MHz	2860 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510	1x2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.06 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x1.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	12 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 Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 is 10% better than Kirin 9000L 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 MP14
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1800	976
# of Cores		24
# 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	41.6	29.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	129.5	72.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	78.3	100.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	71.9	56.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	111.9	62.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	160.3	91.1
Real Racing 3	156.2	175.2
Sniper 3D	171.1	160.4
Need for Speed No Limits	108.9	140.7
Mortal Kombat X	112.1	130.1
CSR Racing 2	93.5	140.4

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 v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	128 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 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 X65 Modem-RF System 5G	Balong 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	14000 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, NavIC, GPS, Beidou, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 9000L is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on 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.

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 specs and review.

Kirin 9000L SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 9000L specs and review.