HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G vs Unisoc Tiger T610

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When comparing the specifications of the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G and the Unisoc Tiger T610 processors, there are several notable differences.

Starting with the CPU cores and architecture, the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G features a more advanced architecture with a combination of Cortex-A77 and Cortex-A55 cores. It has 1x 3.13 GHz, 3x 2.54 GHz, and 4x 2.05 GHz Cortex-A77 cores, along with 4x 2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. On the other hand, the Unisoc Tiger T610 has 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 cores and 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. In terms of architecture, the Kirin 9000 5G seems to have a more powerful and diverse CPU setup.

Moving on to other specifications, the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G is built on a more advanced 5 nm lithography process, compared to the Unisoc Tiger T610's 12 nm lithography. A smaller lithography generally indicates better power efficiency and potentially higher performance. Additionally, the Kirin 9000 5G boasts a higher number of transistors with 15300 million, suggesting a more complex and powerful processor design.

In terms of instruction set, both processors use the ARMv8.2-A instruction set, which ensures compatibility with modern software architecture. However, the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G also includes Neural Processing with Ascend Lite and Ascend Tiny, as well as HUAWEI Da Vinci Architecture 2.0. This neural processing capability could boost AI-related tasks and applications.

Regarding power consumption, the Kirin 9000 5G has a lower TDP (Thermal Design Power) at 6 Watt, compared to the Tiger T610's 10 Watt TDP. This indicates that the Kirin 9000 5G may offer better power efficiency, potentially resulting in longer battery life for devices utilizing this processor.

In summary, the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G stands out with its more advanced architecture, smaller lithography, higher transistor count, additional neural processing capabilities, and lower TDP. These specifications suggest that the Kirin 9000 5G may deliver better overall performance, efficiency, and potential for AI-based functionalities compared to the Unisoc Tiger T610.

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture	1x 3.13 GHz – Cortex-A77 3x 2.54 GHz – Cortex-A77 4x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A55	2x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A75 6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
Number of cores	8	8
Instruction Set	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A
Lithography	5 nm	12 nm
Number of transistors	15300 million
TDP	6 Watt	10 Watt
Neural Processing	Ascend Lite (2x) + Ascend Tiny (1x), HUAWEI Da Vinci Architecture 2.0

Memory (RAM)

Max amount	up to 16 GB	up to 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory frequency	2750 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory-bus	4x16 bit	2x16 bit

Storage

Storage specification

UFS 3.1

eMMC 5.1

Graphics

GPU name	Mali-G78 MP24	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Architecture	Valhall	Bifrost
GPU frequency	760 MHz	614.4 MHz
Execution units	24	2
Shaders	384	32
DirectX	12	11
OpenCL API	2.1	2.1
OpenGL API	ES 3.2	ES 3.2
Vulkan API	1.2	1.2

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution	3840x2160	2400x1080
Max camera resolution		1x 32MP
Max Video Capture	4K@60fps	FullHD@60fps
Video codec support	H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP8 VP9	H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC)

Wireless

4G network	Yes	Yes
5G network	Yes	Yes
Peak Download Speed	4.6 Gbps	0.3 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed	2.5 Gbps	0.1 Gbps
Wi-Fi	6 (802.11ax)	5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	5.2	5.0
Satellite navigation	BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC	BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS