Huawei launched the Pura X, revealing that it features the Kirin 9020 chipset, developed by HiSilicon, which debuted with the Mate 70 series in November 2024. The Kirin 9020 has an 8-core CPU, consisting of one 2.5 GHz Taishan big core, three 2.15 GHz Taishan mid-cores, and four 1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. It utilizes hyperthreading to appear as a 12-core CPU. The GPU, Maleoon 920, operates at 840 MHz, though details on its architecture remain limited. While CPU performance rivals Qualcomm’s flagship chips, the GPU is considered mid-range.
Yesterday, Huawei officially launched the Pura X without providing any details about the chipset. The company maintains a policy of not discussing the SoC specifics, but it has now been confirmed that it is powered by the Kirin 9020, which was demonstrated during a hands-on session following the launch event.
The Kirin 9020 is a proprietary platform developed by HiSilicon, Huawei’s chipset division. It was first introduced in November 2024 alongside the Huawei Mate 70 series.
According to hardware information applications, the chipset features a 12-core CPU due to hyperthreading; however, it actually contains an 8-core processor. This is comprised of one 2.5 GHz Taishan Big core, three 2.15 GHz Taishan Mid cores, and four 1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 cores.
Although the leading core is an in-house Taishan, the four smaller cores are based on the Arm Cortex-A510 architecture, which were developed and acquired prior to Huawei’s addition to the Entity List.
The Kirin 9020’s GPU is the Maleoon 920, another in-house creation. It operates at speeds of up to 840 MHz, but no further information about its architecture or the number of processing units is available. While the CPU performance is comparable to Qualcomm’s top-tier chips, the GPU remains more aligned with mid-range capabilities.
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