The HarmonyOS PC platform will eventually be followed by Huawei’s first in-house SoC that will be able to run the operating system, with a previous leak revealing the name to be the Kirin X90. At the time, there were no specification details provided, but it was only a matter of waiting around for the right information to come through, and it has. A tipster now claims that the chipset sports a 10-core CPU, along with support for various security algorithms, so let us get right into the details.
The Kirin X90 CPU cluster is to be divided into a ‘4 + 4 + 2’ configuration, with its codename rumored to be Charlotte Pro
The Kirin 9010, which was announced earlier this year and is part of the Pura 70 series, has the codename Charlotte, with Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station revealing the Kirin X90’s codename to be Charlotte Pro. In a nutshell, Huawei’s first custom SoC tailor-made for desktop and laptop computers could be a faster version of the Kirin 9010, but we have not stumbled upon any performance leaks to confirm this assumption.
However, what we do have are the partial specifications of the Kirin X90, with the rumor claiming that the silicon sports a ‘4 + 4 + 2’ configuration, resulting in a 10-core CPU, along with 20 threads that are possible with hyperthreading. The graphics processor paired with the CPU was not mentioned, but an earlier rumor stated that it would be the more powerful Maleoon 920.
As reported by Huawei Central, the Kirin X90 also meets Chinese cryptography standards like SM3 and SM4, enabling robust security. The first HarmonyOS PC-powered notebook is expected to be announced later this year, making it the likely recipient of the Kirin X90. While Huawei’s HarmonyOS platform has been around for some time, transitioning the operating system to laptops and reducing dependency on Microsoft’s Windows is a bold move, and we will revisit this launch to see how the company’s bet paid off.
News Source: Digital Chat Station
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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