The Mate 70 series and the Mate X6 foldable phone are powered by the all-new Kirin 9020 chipset. Huawei’s new 3nm SoC is generating significant buzz in the tech world. As a successor to the Kirin 9000 series, the Kirin 9020 promises substantial improvements in processing power, energy efficiency, and AI capabilities. While official details remain scarce, the tech community has pieced together a compelling picture of this advanced processor through teardowns, benchmarks, and leaks.

CPU and GPU details

The Kirin 9020 boasts a 12-core CPU configuration, a departure from the traditional 8-core design. This configuration is believed to comprise:

• 2 high-performance cores clocked at 2.5 GHz, likely based on Huawei’s in-house Taishan architecture.
• 6 mid-cores running at 2.15 GHz, also potentially Taishan-based.
• 4 energy-efficient cores clocked at 1.6 GHz, possibly ARM Cortex-A510s.

This unique arrangement, combined with hyperthreading capabilities, allows for exceptional multitasking and performance.

The graphical muscle of the Kirin 9020 comes from the Maleoon 920 GPU. This in-house design operates up to 840MHz, a significant upgrade from the Maleoon 910 found in the Kirin 9010. While specifics about the architecture and core count remain elusive, early indications suggest a substantial leap in graphics performance.

Performance Gains and Efficiency

Though concrete benchmarks are limited, reports from Huawei’s internal testing indicate a remarkable 40 percent overall performance boost compared to the Kirin 9010. This improvement is attributed to the enhanced CPU and GPU, as well as optimizations in power management.

Interestingly, the Kirin 9020 appears to be more power-efficient than its predecessor, the Kirin 9000s. Tests suggest a 20% reduction in power consumption, achieved through architectural refinements and a more efficient manufacturing process.

Connectivity and Features

Early reports suggest that the Kirin 9020 might be the industry’s first 3GPP R18 5G-A SoC. This advanced technology integrates satellite access into 5G systems, promising seamless communication even in remote areas. The chipset also likely includes a dedicated satellite module for enhanced connectivity.

A Unique Design

Teardowns of devices powered by the Kirin 9020 reveal a larger and thicker carrier board compared to previous Kirin chips. This suggests a more complex design and potentially the integration of additional components, such as the rumored satellite module.

Despite the limited official information, the Kirin 9020 has undeniably made a strong impression. Its unique CPU configuration, powerful GPU, and focus on power efficiency point towards a top-tier chipset capable of delivering exceptional performance. The potential inclusion of advanced 5G-A technology and satellite connectivity further solidifies its position as a cutting-edge processor.

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Huawei unveiled its flagship Mate 70 series yesterday, but, as with previous launches, it disclosed little about the phone’s chipset. While early rumors pointed to a “Kirin 9100” with eight ARM Cortex cores, new information from China tells a different story.

Images shared on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform, confirm that the Mate 70 series runs on a new “Kirin 9020” chipset. This naming isn’t a complete surprise, as its predecessor, the Kirin 9010, powers the Pura 70 series.

The Kirin 9020 features a 12-core CPU with two prime cores clocked at 2.5GHz, six mid-range cores at 2.1GHz, and four efficiency cores peaking at 1.6GHz. However, this core design could be a result of hyperthreading.

Kirin 9020 supports hyperthreading

Hyperthreading is a technique that allows manufacturers to fit two logical cores per physical core. The Kirin 9010, for instance, had a 1+3+4 physical core layout, but its prime and mid-range cores support hyperthreading. This makes its logical core design 2+6+4. The Kirin 9020 also likely uses the same technique.

If true, the new SoC is using HiSilicon’s in-house Taishan CPU cores for the top two clusters, rather than ARM cores. The four efficiency cores, however, are likely Cortex-A510s, like the previous 9000-series chips.

The graphics processing unit (GPU) also appears to be an in-house design, dubbed the Maleoon 920. This boasts a maximum clock speed of 840MHz, exceeding the 750MHz of the Kirin 9010’s Maleoon 910. Specific details regarding the architecture and compute unit count for the new GPU remain unavailable.

AnTuTu scores for the Mate 70 Pro+ reveal a total of 1,248,520 points. It’s nowhere near what the latest flagship chips from Qualcomm and MediaTek achieve. But it’s a near 30% improvement over the Kirin 9010 found in the Pura 70 series, which scores around 979,511 points on AnTuTu.

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