The Kirin 9030 is expected to be found in Huawei’s latest Mate 80 series, and it was only a matter of time before the chipset found its way on Geekbench 6’s single-core and multi-core database. Despite the company now switching to a 9-core CPU cluster instead of an 8-core cluster present in the Kirin 9020, the latest silicon is unbelievably slow in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, with top-end silicon like the A19 Pro, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and Dimensity 9500 up to a whopping 346 percent faster when we start comparing the numbers.
Older-generation lithography is preventing the Kirin 9030 and Huawei from being in the same performance conversation as the A19 Pro, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and Dimensity 9500
On Geekbench 6, we spotted that the Kirin 9030 sports a ‘1 + 4 + 4’ CPU cluster, with the fastest recorded frequency from that single core being 2.75GHz. The remaining eight cores are clocked in at 2.27GHz and 1.72GHz, respectively, but Weibo’s Digital Chat Station claims that the SoC is not running at its full potential. For now, we should treat these results with a pinch of salt. He also states that the Kirin 9030 is mass produced on SMIC’s ‘N+3’ process, and believes that the performance has improved compared to previous chipsets.
However, for the time being, we will judge the Kirin 9030’s capabilities based on what we’re seeing right now, and the scores are downright disappointing because the SoC only obtains 1,131 and 4,277 in Geekbench 6’s single-core and multi-core tests. In short, the competition is up to nearly 350 percent faster, with the A19 Pro flaunting the biggest lead thanks to having the highest single-core score in Geekbench 6.
The situation doesn’t improve by even a modicum amount when comparing the Kirin 9030 to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Dimensity 9500. For your convenience, we have provided the detailed comparison below:
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- 320.9 percent faster in single-core (3,629 points)
- 245.2 percent faster in multi-core (10,488 points)
Dimensity 9500
- 300.1 percent faster in single-core (3,394 points)
- 233.2 percent faster in multi-core (9,974 points)
A19 Pro
- 346.6 percent faster in single-core (3,920 points)
- 234.1 percent faster in multi-core (10,011 points)
Other details mention that the Kirin 9030’s CPU is paired with Maleoon 935 GPU, but we don’t have any details regarding its clock speeds. Based on what Digital Chat Station said, we should wait for Huawei’s flagship SoC to be retested, but looking at the numbers here, the company really needs to step up its game.
News Source: Geekbench
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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