General Information
Launch Date
Q4 2020
Fabrication Process
TSMC
Die Size
N/A
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A 64 bits
Process Node
5nm FinFET (TSMC N5)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
8
Thread Count
8
Microarchitecture
1 x Cortex-A77 + 3 x Cortex-A77 + 4 x Cortex-A55
Clock Frequency
1 x 3.13 GHz + 3 x 2.54 GHz + 4 x 2.05 GHz
CPU Performance Score
78
Cache Memory
L1 Instruction Cache
64 KB per core
L1 Data Cache
64 KB per core (A77), 32 KB per core (A55)
L2 Cache
512 KB per A77 core, 128 KB per A55 core
L3 Cache
3 MB
Cache Performance Score
76
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
LPDDR5
Memory Bus Width
64-bit
Memory Channels
4
Maximum Memory Size
12 GB
ECC Memory Support
No
Memory Performance Score
80
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Mali-G78 MP22
GPU Clock Speed
760 MHz
GPU Core Count
22
FP32 Performance
~2.38 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Score
80
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
4K (3840 x 2160)
Camera Support
Single 200 MP or Dual 48 MP + 48 MP or Triple camera
Max Camera Resolution
200 MP
Image Signal Processor
Dual ISP
ISP Details
Dual 16-bit ISP with support for up to 200MP single camera or dual 48MP cameras, 4K @ 60fps video recording, 8K video playback support, HDR10+ video recording, Multi-frame noise reduction with AI, Zero Shutter Lag, Dual-phase detection autofocus with laser AF, Real-time bokeh effects with depth mapping, AI scene detection with 1500+ scenarios, Night mode with extended exposure, Super resolution zoom, Multi-camera video recording, RAW domain processing
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
N/A
NPU Type
Single-core NPU (Da Vinci Architecture 2.0)
AI Performance (TOPS)
~7.8 TOPS
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Integrated 5G Modem (Balong 5000)
WLAN Support
5G NR SA/NSA, 4G LTE Cat 21, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE
Modem Speed
5G: 4.6 Gbps (DL), 2.5 Gbps (UL), 4G LTE: 2.0 Gbps (DL), 200 Mbps (UL)
Bluetooth Version
5.2
WiFi Standard
Wi-Fi 6+ (802.11ax)
Video & Media Capabilities
Video Decode Support
4K @ 120fps, 8K @ 30fps (H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AVS3)
Video Encode Support
4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265)
Max Video Resolution
8K @ 30fps decode, 4K @ 60fps encode
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Thermal Design Power
8.5W
Power Efficiency Score
78
Overall Efficiency Score
79
Benchmark Results
Geekbench 6 Single
~1050
Geekbench 6 Multi
~3500
AnTuTu 10
~790000
GFXBench Aztec
N/A
Security & Additional Features
Security Features
TrustZone, Secure Boot, Hardware-backed Keystore, inSE (integrated Secure Element), Secure Payment, 3D Face Unlock with liveness detection, In-display fingerprint support
Additional Features
Slightly cut-down version of Kirin 9000 with reduced GPU and NPU, 5nm FinFET process from TSMC, Mali-G78 MP22 GPU with 22 cores instead of 24, Single-core NPU instead of dual-core reducing AI performance to 7.8 TOPS, Identical CPU configuration to Kirin 9000, Same 3.13 GHz prime core performance, Integrated Balong 5000 5G modem, Quad-channel LPDDR5 memory support, Dual 16-bit ISP with same camera capabilities, Support for 200MP camera sensors, 8K video playback and 4K @ 60fps recording, Wi-Fi 6+ with 160 MHz bandwidth, UFS 3.1 storage support, Used in Huawei Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro models, Slightly better power efficiency due to fewer GPU cores, Still highly competitive with flagship chips, Good gaming performance with 22-core GPU, Used to maximize chip yields from limited TSMC production, Last TSMC-manufactured Kirin variant, Similar overall performance to full Kirin 9000, More efficient thermal profile, Same ISP and camera processing capabilities, Supports high refresh rate displays up to 120Hz, AVS3 codec support, NavIC positioning system support