During the Xring O3 launch event, Xiaomi claimed big numbers for its latest flagship chipset. However, those numbers came from Xiaomi's own testing. So to test the claims, we have benchmarked the Xring O3 on the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max across Geekbench, CPU Throttling Test and other benchmark suites. On that note, let's go ahead and check its actual performance.
Xring O3 Geekbench Score
| Geekbench 6 Benchmark | Xring O3 |
|---|---|
| Single-Core | 2,186 |
| Multi-Core | 9,880 |
Let us start with Geekbench 6, which measures peak CPU performance. The Xiaomi Xring O3 scored 2,186 in single-core and 9,880 in multi-core on the Geekbench 6 benchmark. The score is around 45% and 35% lower than Xiaomi's official numbers (3,945 and 15,221).
Surprisingly, the single-core score is even lower than our Xring O1 benchmark results. The new chip is about 25% slower in single-core tasks and only around 8% faster in multi-core than the Xring O1.
We believe there are a few factors holding back the chip on our unit. We sourced the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max from China and its software may not be fully optimised yet as AnTuTu and 3DMark refused to run on our device. We also tested the chip on a tablet with a thin chassis that may limit power and throttle performance.
| Geekbench 7 Benchmark | Xring O3 |
|---|---|
| Single-Core | 2,103 |
| Multi-Core | 10,086 |
Next, we ran the new Geekbench 7 CPU test, where the Xiaomi Xring O3 scored 2,103 in single-core and 10,086 in multi-core. Geekbench 7 has a new scoring methodology, so these numbers can't be compared directly with Geekbench 6 results.
That said, earlier Geekbench 7 listing showed 3,474 in single-core and 13,229 in multi-core. Our unit has scored much lower than what is expected from Arm's C1-series CPU cores.
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Xring O3 CPU Throttling Test
| CPU Throttling Test (15 minutes) | Xring O3 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Performance | 634,121 GIPS |
| Average Performance | 497,150 GIPS |
| Minimum Performance | 299,305 GIPS |
| Stability (Higher is better) | 66% |
Now, coming to the 15-minute CPU Throttling Test that evaluates sustained performance. The Xring O3 throttled to 66% of its maximum performance. The 10-core CPU held between 80% and 90% of its peak performance for the first six minutes. And after that, the performance started fluctuating between 60% and 80%.
At the end of the test, the peak CPU clock speed of two C1-Ultra cores was reduced to 1.11GHz (down from 4.35GHz) and the four C1-Premium cores dropped to 0.55GHz. Meanwhile, the four C1-Pro cores did most of the heavy lifting at 2.89GHz.
For comparison, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 throttled to 58% in our testing and the Dimensity 9500 throttling performance came in at 59%. So the Xring O3 is more stable than both chipsets, however, it can't match the Xring O1, which delivered 89% stability.
With 10 CPU cores and peak clock speed of up to 4.35GHz, the slim form factor may be limiting how long the Xring O3 can hold its peak performance.
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Xring O3 GPU Performance
| Geekbench 7 GPU Benchmark | Xring O3 Score |
|---|---|
| OpenCL Score | 18,772 |
| Vulkan Score | 17,404 |
AnTuTu and 3DMark did not run on our Chinese unit, which might be because of poor driver support for the new Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC16 GPU. So we used the Geekbench 7 GPU test to evaluate graphics performance. The Xiaomi Xring O3 scored 18,772 points in the OpenCL test and 17,404 points in the Vulkan test on the Geekbench 7 GPU benchmark. The OpenCL score is about 8% higher than the Vulkan score.
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Xring O3 Gaming Performance
To test real-world gaming, I played Call of Duty: Mobile and Genshin Impact on the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max. And I am happy to report that gaming on the Xring O3 is solid. CoD: Mobile supports up to 144 FPS on this chip, which matches the tablet's 144Hz display and you can unlock it at the Medium graphics setting. If you want better visuals, you can move to High graphics with the Ultra frame rate option.
Next, in Genshin Impact, I set the graphics to the Highest preset with the frame rate at 60 FPS. The game ran at a constant 60 FPS with zero frame drops during my session. Not to mention, the gameplay felt super smooth throughout the session.
It shows that the 16-core Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC16 GPU is capable of handling demanding games at high settings. It also means that the issues we faced with AnTuTu and 3DMark are likely due to early software and driver support than the hardware itself.
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Xring O3 On-Device AI Performance
| Gemma 4 E2B (256 tokens) | GPU | CPU |
|---|---|---|
| Prefill Speed | 1,097.60 tokens/sec | 297.36 tokens/sec |
| Decode Speed | 24.30 tokens/sec | 18.50 tokens/sec |
| Time to First Token | 0.28 sec | 0.92 sec |
Xiaomi is projecting the Xring O3 as an AI flagship SoC, so we ran Google's Gemma 4 E2B model on the device using the Google AI Edge Gallery app. On the GPU, the Xring O3 achieved a decode speed of 24.30 tokens per second and a time to first token (TTFT) of 0.28 seconds. On the CPU, it managed 18.50 tokens per second with a TTFT of 0.92 seconds.
The GPU is clearly more powerful for on-device AI tasks. It processes the prompt about 3.7x faster during prefill and generates text 31% faster than the CPU.
| Chipset | Backend | Time to First Token | Decode Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 Pro | GPU | 0.10 sec | 51.28 tokens/sec |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | GPU | 0.13 sec | 48.55 tokens/sec |
| Xring O3 | GPU | 0.28 sec | 24.30 tokens/sec |
| Dimensity 9500 | GPU | 0.29 sec | 16.45 tokens/sec |
We followed the same method as our on-device AI test across Android and iPhone, so the numbers are directly comparable. The Xring O3 is around 48% faster than the Dimensity 9500 in decode speed on the GPU. However, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 generates text 2x faster than the Xring O3.
The gap with Apple is even bigger, as in our earlier test, the Apple A19 Pro chip achieved 51.28 tokens per second on its GPU. On the CPU too, the A19 Pro is twice as fast. Keep in mind that the AI Edge Gallery app doesn't support the NPU on Android chipsets yet so the NPU backend was not tested.
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Xring O3 Speedometer 3.1 Score
Finally, in the Speedometer 3.1 benchmark, which measures web browsing responsiveness, the Xiaomi Xring O3 scored 20.9 points. For reference, the Dimensity 9500 scored 18.1 in our Speedometer 3.0 test. To put it simply, web browsing on the Xring O3 should be smooth.
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Xring O3 Specs
| Specification | Xiaomi Xring O3 |
|---|---|
| Process Node | TSMC 3nm (N3P) |
| CPU | 10-core CPU (Arm C1-series) |
| CPU Cores | 2x C1-Ultra at 4.35GHz, 4x C1-Premium at 3.68GHz, 4x C1-Pro at 3.15GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC16 (16-core), up to 1.6GHz |
| NPU | 4-core NPU, 200 TOPS |
| ISP | Xiaomi 5th-gen ISP, up to 432MP, 4K60fps real-time noise reduction |
| Storage and Memory | UFS 4.1, LPDDR6 (10,667Mbps, 113.8GB/s) and LPDDR5X support |
| Modem | MediaTek T900 5G Advanced modem, 7.4Gbps peak download speed |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 |
Verdict
To conclude, the Xring O3 is a capable chipset, but on our unit, it falls well short of the numbers Xiaomi showed at launch. That said, its multi-core CPU performance is closer to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Dimensity 9500. In addition, it holds its performance better than both chipsets in the CPU Throttling Test.
Not to mention, the GPU is very powerful as it runs Genshin Impact at a constant 60 FPS on the Highest setting. The weak point is single-core CPU performance, as the Xring O3 scored even lower than the Xring O1. That said, I believe this is likely due to software optimisation issues and not the chip alone.
Overall, since the Xiaomi Xring O3 packs the last-gen Arm C1-series CPU , it doesn't come close to the 2026 flagship chipsets like the A20 Pro, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 or the Dimensity 9600 Pro in CPU performance. However, in GPU performance, I think the Xring O3 has perhaps the most powerful GPU across all mobile chipsets.
All in all, the Xring O3 makes sense if you care about top-notch gaming performance, multitasking and sustained performance. We will test the Xring O3 again after software updates and update this article with the results.
