Rumors surrounding Huawei's upcoming SoC are gaining traction as the Mate 70 series launch approaches. While some of these speculations are mere fabrications by Chinese users online, others provide a clearer insight. A Telegram user known as @spektykles has shared what appears to be the official specifications for the Kirin 9100.
Specifications Breakdown
The chip, codenamed HiSilicon Baltimore, features an 8-core CPU configuration consisting of 1x Cortex-X1 (2.67 GHz), 3x Cortex-A78 (2.32 GHz), and 4x Cortex-A55 (2.02 GHz). It's limited to Arm v8 and previous CPU cores due to existing sanctions. For graphics processing, it incorporates a Maleoon 910, likely the same GPU used in last year's Kirin 9010.
Performance Insights
In terms of performance, the Kirin 9100 is set to compete closely with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for CPU tasks, while it will match the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in GPU capabilities. The chip will be built on SMIC's N+3 node (6 nm), not the previously suggested 5 nm. This change is expected to enhance power efficiency, placing it between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Gen 2. Although it's premature to predict its benchmark results, an earlier leak indicated that it achieves around 1.1 million points in AnTuTu.
Telegram User's Contribution
The information shared by @spektykles on Telegram adds to the growing anticipation around Huawei’s latest technology. The insights highlight both the technical specifications and the competitive landscape as the launch date nears.
