Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980

huawei hiSilicon kirin 980 processor
  • GPU: Mali-G76 MP10
  • Cores: 8
  • Clock: 2600 MHz

The Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980 Mobile Platform stands as a testament to Huawei’s dedication to pioneering the vanguard of mobile technology. Sculpted with the finest of semiconductor methodologies, this chipset is architected to emanate a marriage of high-caliber performance with prudential energy conservation. Regular users will find themselves immersed in a world of digital dexterity, characterized by swift application launches and smooth multitasking paradigms. Those who lean towards multimedia will find delight in the Kirin 980’s capabilities, as it unfurls visuals with an accuracy that’s simply exquisite, all the while harmonizing them with lush, immersive audio landscapes. Gamers are set to benefit from the chipset’s graphical mastery, leading to an environment of immersive, seamless gaming escapades. Huawei’s enduring commitment to AI innovation is palpably present in the Kirin 980, refining elements from adaptive photography nuances to predictive system enhancements. In Huawei’s illustrious lineage of chipsets, the Kirin 980 encapsulates the brand’s mission to redefine the boundaries of what’s possible in the mobile realm.

Review

CPU Performance 72
Gaming Performance 71
Battery life 74
Bestcheck Result 73

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks

AnTuTu 10

AnTuTu Benchmark is a leading mobile performance testing application that evaluates a device's CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O capabilities through a series of simulations. By providing detailed scores and feedback, it offers an objective measure for comparing device performances in real-world scenarios.
Huawei Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980 431556
CPU 110885
GPU 109831
Memory 105418
UX 105422
Total score 431556

GeekBench 6

Geekbench is a renowned cross-platform benchmarking tool that assesses a device's CPU and GPU performance using various standardized tests. It offers scores that enable users to objectively compare the processing capabilities of different devices in real-world contexts.
Single-Core Score 688
Multi-Core Score 2434

3DMark

3DMark Wild Life is a popular benchmarking tool designed to measure a device's graphics performance using intensive real-time 3D rendering. The test produces scores that help users compare the graphical capabilities of devices in demanding, modern scenarios.
3DMark Wild Life Performance 0
Stability 0%
Graphics test 0 FPS
score 0

Specifications

Detailed specifications of the Kirin 980 SoC with Mali-G76 MP10 graphics

CPU

Architecture 2x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A76
2x 1.92 GHz – Cortex-A76
4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores 8
Frequency 2600 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Process 7 nanometers
Transistor count 6.9 billion
TDP 6 W
Manufacturing TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G76 MP10
Architecture Bifrost 3rd gen
GPU frequency 720 MHz
Execution units 10
Shading units 36
Total shaders 360
FLOPS 518.4 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0

Memory

Memory type LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 2133 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 34.1 Gbit/s
Max Size 8 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Neural processor (NPU) Yes
Storage type UFS 2.1, UFS 3.0
Max display resolution 3120 x 1440
Max camera resolution 1x 48MP, 2x 20MP
Video capture 4K at 30FPS
Video playback 4K at 30FPS
Video codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio codecs AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

Connectivity

4G support LTE Cat. 21
5G support No
Download speed Up to 1400 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 200 Mbps
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo