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Basic Information
SOC Name
HiSilicon Kirin 9010
Brand
hisilicon
Announcement Date
18 April 2024
Class
Flagship
Manufacturing Process
7nm
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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
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Cache & NPU
Cache
8 MB
Cache Level
L3
SLC
—
NPU
Da Vinci NPU
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Memory
Memory Type
LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency
4266MHz
Memory Bus
4x16 Bit
Max Bandwidth
68.2 Gb/s
Max Memory Size
16GB
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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
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Storage & Display
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
Max Display Resolution
3840 x 2160
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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
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Connectivity
5G Support
1
WiFi
Wifi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
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Navigation Systems
GPS
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Galileo
Yes
QZSS
No
NAVIC
No
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Related SOC
Displayed SoCs are selected based on performance class suitability and key benchmark metrics.
Qualcomm •
8 cores •
2021
963,578
HiSilicon Kirin 9010
hisilicon •
8 cores •
2024
956,941
MediaTek •
8 cores •
2022
936,843
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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}
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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}