HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G

About mobile processor

The HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G SoC is a powerful and efficient system-on-a-chip designed for flagship smartphones. Built on a 7nm process, it packs a total of 8 cores with a maximum frequency of 2860 MHz, allowing for smooth and responsive performance. The inclusion of a 2MB L2 cache and a low TDP of 6W further enhances its efficiency, ensuring optimal power consumption without sacrificing speed. One of the standout features of the Kirin 990 5G is its Mali-G76 MP16 GPU, which delivers exceptional graphics performance and supports a wide range of gaming and multimedia applications. This GPU enables a seamless and immersive user experience, whether it's gaming, streaming, or multitasking. In benchmark tests, the Kirin 990 5G SoC demonstrates its prowess, with a Geekbench 6 Single Core score of 969 and a Multi-Core score of 3176. These impressive scores reflect its ability to handle demanding tasks with ease and efficiency. Overall, the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G SoC sets a high bar for performance, efficiency, and 5G connectivity in flagship smartphones, making it a compelling choice for those seeking a top-tier mobile experience.

Basic

Label Name
HiSilicon
Platform
SmartPhone Flagship
Launch Date
October 2019
Manufacturing
TSMC
Model Name
Kirin 990 5G
Architecture
2x 2.86 GHz – Cortex-A76 2x 2.36 GHz – Cortex-A76 4x 1.95 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores
8
Technology
7 nm
Frequency
2860 MHz
Transistor count
8

GPU Specifications

GPU name
Mali-G76 MP16
GPU frequency
600 MHz
FLOPS
0.6912 TFLOPS
Shading units
36
Execution units
16
OpenCL version
2.0
Vulkan version
1.3
Max display resolution
3360 x 1440
DirectX version
12

Connectivity

4G support
LTE Cat. 24
5G support
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0
Wi-Fi
6
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

Memory Specifications

Memory type
LPDDR4X
Memory frequency
2133 MHz
Memory Bus
4x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth
34.1 Gbit/s

Miscellaneous

Neural processor (NPU)
Da Vinci
L2 Cache
2 MB
Audio codecs
AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV
Storage type
UFS 2.1, UFS 3.0
Video capture
4K at 60FPS
Video codecs
H.264, H.265, VC-1
Video playback
4K at 60FPS
TDP
6 W
Instruction set
ARMv8.2-A

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6
Single Core Score
969
Geekbench 6
Multi Core Score
3176
FP32 (float)
Score
705

Compared to Other SoC

Geekbench 6 Single Core
3842 +296.5%
1188 +22.6%
A8X
436 -55%
229 -76.4%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
14383 +352.9%
3336 +5%
1425 -55.1%
827 -74%
FP32 (float)
2669 +278.6%
1345 +90.8%
444 -37%
330 -53.2%