Summary
- Kirin 9030 Geekbench listing reveals a nine-core processor with 1+4+4 architecture and Maleoon 935 GPU.
- It has surfaced inside the Mate 80 Pro Max with 1,131 and 4,277 single-core and multi-core scores, respectively.
- Huawei Kirin 9030 is expected to power the new Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, Mate 80 Pro Max and Mate 80 RS.
The upcoming Huawei Mate 80 series is expected to be powered by the new Kirin 9030 processor. Now, key details of the new chipset have surfaced online via a Kirin 9030 Geekbench listing, giving us a good idea of its capabilities.
Huawei's Kirin 9030 is a nine-core processor
Tipster Digital Chat Station took to Weibo to share the Kirin 9030 Geekbench CPU and GPU scores. A smartphone with the model number SGT-AL10, believed to be the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, bears the processor.
It has been revealed that the new Kirin 9030 is going to be a nona-core processor with nine CPU cores. It will feature four cores clocked at 2.27 GHz, four cores clocked at 1.72 GHz and one core clocked at 2.75 GHz. Meanwhile, the Geekbench GPU listing of the processor has also revealed the Maleoon 935 GPU.
As for the performance, the Mate 80 Pro Max with the Kirin 9030 chip has managed to score 1,131 and 4,277 points in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. This brings the Kirin 9030 close to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 in terms of performance, making it a mid-range chipset.
However, expect to see this chip powering the regular Mate 80, as well as the top-of-the-line Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design. It is important to note that the latest leak mentions the current prototype on Geekbench is not running at its full potential. This could mean that the final Kirin 9030 iteration will have better scores overall, but don't expect it to improve drastically.
That said, since the new Huawei processor is expected to go live today itself, we will gain a better idea as to how it stands among the global giants. So, stay tuned for our launch coverage of the Mate 80 series for China.
