HiSilicon Kirin 9010

Manufacturing Process
7nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8-A
Memory Type
LPDDR5X (4266MHz)
GPU
Maleoon 910
5G Support
1

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name HiSilicon Kirin 9010
Brand hisilicon
Announcement Date 18 April 2024
Class Flagship
Manufacturing Process 7nm

CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 1x 2.3 GHz – TaiShan V121
3x 2.18 GHz – TaiShan V121
4x 1.55 GHz – Cortex-A510
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2300MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 8 MB
Cache Level L3
SLC
NPU Da Vinci NPU

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4266MHz
Memory Bus 4x16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 68.2 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 16GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Maleoon 910
GPU Architecture Maleoon
Pipelines 4 Pipeline
Shading Units 256 Unit
Total Shaders 1024 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.3
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 4.0
Max Display Resolution 3840 x 2160

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 60FPS
Video Playback 4K at 60FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

5G Support 1
WiFi Wifi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS No
NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 956,941

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Positive Aspects

1. Flagship-Level Performance

Kirin 9010 delivers strong flagship performance thanks to its TaiShan V121 and Cortex-A510 CPU cluster and Maleoon 910 GPU, achieving high benchmark scores (around ~957K on AnTuTu 10) that compare favorably with many notable SoCs from previous generations. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

2. High-Speed Memory & Bandwidth

With LPDDR5X memory at 4266 MHz and a memory bandwidth of 68.2 Gb/s, Kirin 9010 supports faster data handling and multitasking workloads, resulting in improved responsiveness and throughput versus many competitors. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

3. Modern Connectivity & Multimedia

The SoC features Balong 5000 5G support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and robust codec support, enabling excellent connectivity and media playback, along with support for 4K video capture/playback at 60 FPS. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Negative Aspects

1. Older Process Node

Built on a 7 nm process, Kirin 9010 lags behind many modern SoCs that leverage 5 nm and smaller nodes, impacting energy efficiency and raw single-threaded performance compared to newer designs. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

2. GPU Limitations for Heavy Gaming

Although Mali-like Maleoon 910 delivers competitive performance, it may fall short in the most demanding 3D gaming scenarios compared with high-end GPUs found in the latest flagship chips. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the HiSilicon Kirin 9010.