Quick Answer: Kirin 9030 Pro is the strongest overall performer in this comparison based on NanoReview’s current AnTuTu 11 and gaming results, while Tensor G5 is the clear CPU benchmark leader. Kirin 9030 Pro also has the highest listed GPU compute performance and memory bandwidth. Best efficiency: Tensor G5 and Dimensity 9000 Plus tie at 91.

Introduction

The Tensor G5 vs Dimensity 9000 Plus vs Kirin 9030 Pro comparison brings together three processors with very different designs and release generations. Google Tensor G5 was announced in August 2025 and uses TSMC’s 3nm process. MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus was announced in July 2022 on TSMC’s 4nm process, while HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro was announced in November 2025 and uses a 5nm SMIC process.

The benchmark results reveal a split rather than one universal winner. Tensor G5 has a major CPU advantage in Geekbench 6, but Kirin 9030 Pro leads AnTuTu 11 and has a much stronger listed GPU configuration. Dimensity 9000 Plus sits between them, with a strong flagship-era CPU/GPU design and a NanoReview Battery Life score matching Tensor G5.

Spec Comparison Table

NanoReview’s current pages provide the specifications and benchmark results used throughout this comparison.

Processor Overview

Kirin 9030 Pro has the strongest overall hardware specification for GPU, memory bandwidth and connectivity, while Tensor G5 has the strongest CPU benchmark performance. Kirin 9030 Pro uses nine CPU cores, a Maleoon 935 GPU and a 12MB L3 cache. Its maximum CPU frequency is 2.75GHz, and NanoReview lists it with LPDDR5X memory at 4800MHz.

Tensor G5 is an eight-core processor with one Cortex-X4 core at 3.78GHz, five Cortex-A725 cores at 3.05GHz and two Cortex-A520 cores at 2.25GHz. Its 3nm TSMC process and ARMv9.2-A instruction set make it the most modern manufacturing platform among the three.

Dimensity 9000 Plus is an older flagship platform built around Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710 and Cortex-A510 cores. It uses TSMC’s 4nm process, Mali-G710 MP10 graphics, 8MB L3 cache and LPDDR5X memory.

CPU Architecture & Processing Power

Tensor G5 is the clear CPU performance winner in NanoReview’s current Geekbench 6 results.

Tensor G5 scores 2,305 single-core and 6,054 multi-core in Geekbench 6. Dimensity 9000 Plus reaches 1,967 and 5,401, while Kirin 9030 Pro records 1,362 and 5,169.

Tensor G5 therefore leads Dimensity 9000 Plus by approximately 17% in single-core and 12% in multi-core performance. Against Kirin 9030 Pro, the gap is much larger: approximately 69% in single-core and 17% in multi-core based on the listed scores.

This makes Tensor G5 the strongest choice when the workload depends heavily on CPU throughput. Its Cortex-X4 prime core reaches 3.78GHz, substantially higher than the 3.2GHz Cortex-X2 in Dimensity 9000 Plus and the 2.75GHz Taishan v124 Big core listed for Kirin 9030 Pro.

Kirin 9030 Pro nevertheless has the largest L3 cache at 12MB, compared with 8MB on both Tensor G5 and Dimensity 9000 Plus. Cache size alone does not determine CPU performance, and NanoReview’s Geekbench results clearly favor Tensor G5.

For application processing, browser workloads and CPU-heavy multitasking, Tensor G5 therefore has the strongest benchmark evidence.

GPU & Gaming Performance

Kirin 9030 Pro is the strongest gaming-oriented chip of the three according to NanoReview’s current gaming score and theoretical GPU performance.

Kirin 9030 Pro uses the Maleoon 935 GPU at 933MHz and is listed at 2,866.1 GFLOPS. Tensor G5’s PowerVR DXT-48-1536 reaches 1,689.6 GFLOPS, while Dimensity 9000 Plus’s Mali-G710 MP10 is listed at 1,216 GFLOPS.

On theoretical GPU compute, Kirin 9030 Pro is approximately 70% ahead of Tensor G5 and more than twice the listed FLOPS of Dimensity 9000 Plus.

NanoReview’s Gaming Performance scores show the same overall direction. Kirin 9030 Pro scores 39, Dimensity 9000 Plus scores 33, and Tensor G5 scores 25.

Tensor G5 does have a stronger current 3DMark Steel Nomad Light result than Dimensity 9000 Plus: 1,012 versus 861. However, NanoReview does not provide a directly comparable Steel Nomad Light score for Kirin 9030 Pro on its current page, so that test cannot establish a three-way ranking.

The practical conclusion is straightforward: Tensor G5’s CPU advantage does not translate into the highest gaming score. NanoReview currently gives Kirin 9030 Pro the strongest gaming position.

Manufacturing Process & Efficiency

Tensor G5 has the most advanced process node, but the efficiency winner is a tie between Tensor G5 and Dimensity 9000 Plus according to NanoReview’s Battery Life score.

Tensor G5 is manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process. Dimensity 9000 Plus uses TSMC’s 4nm process, while Kirin 9030 Pro is listed as a 5nm SMIC chip.

However, process node should not be used by itself to declare an efficiency winner. NanoReview gives Tensor G5 a Battery Life score of 91 and Dimensity 9000 Plus a score of 91, while Kirin 9030 Pro receives 84.

Therefore, the evidence supports a two-way efficiency tie between Tensor G5 and Dimensity 9000 Plus. Kirin 9030 Pro ranks behind them on NanoReview’s current battery-life indicator.

Dimensity 9000 Plus also has a listed sustained power limit of 4W, but NanoReview does not provide an equivalent TDP value for all three processors, so a direct power-efficiency percentage would not be justified.

RAM, Memory & Storage Support

Kirin 9030 Pro has the highest memory bandwidth, while Tensor G5 and Dimensity 9000 Plus support larger maximum RAM capacities.

Kirin 9030 Pro supports LPDDR5X at 4800MHz with a maximum bandwidth of 76.8GB/s. Tensor G5 uses LPDDR5X at 4266MHz and provides 68.2GB/s, while Dimensity 9000 Plus uses LPDDR5X at 3750MHz and provides 60GB/s.

This gives Kirin 9030 Pro roughly 12.6% more memory bandwidth than Tensor G5 and 28% more than Dimensity 9000 Plus.

Maximum RAM capacity tells a different story. Tensor G5 and Kirin 9030 Pro are listed for up to 16GB, while Dimensity 9000 Plus supports up to 24GB.

Storage support also favors Kirin 9030 Pro. NanoReview lists UFS 4.0 and UFS 4.1 for Kirin 9030 Pro, while Tensor G5 supports UFS 3.1 and UFS 4.0, and Dimensity 9000 Plus is listed with UFS 3.1.

AI & NPU Capabilities

All three processors include dedicated AI hardware, but NanoReview does not provide a directly comparable AI benchmark or TOPS figure that supports a definitive winner.

Tensor G5 is listed with a dedicated NPU, Dimensity 9000 Plus uses the MediaTek APU 590, and Kirin 9030 Pro uses a Da Vinci neural processor.

Because the supplied NanoReview specifications do not provide an equivalent AI throughput measurement for all three chips, it would be speculative to rank them for generative AI, image-generation workloads or other NPU-specific tasks.

The CPU results also should not be used as a substitute for an AI benchmark. Tensor G5’s Geekbench advantage demonstrates CPU performance, not necessarily superior NPU performance.

ISP, Camera & Video Capabilities

Tensor G5 has the strongest documented video capability, while Dimensity 9000 Plus offers the highest explicitly listed camera resolution.

Tensor G5 supports up to 200MP camera resolution and can record 8K at 30FPS or 4K at 120FPS. It supports H.264, H.265, AV1 and VP9.

Dimensity 9000 Plus supports up to 320MP or three 32MP cameras, but its maximum recording capability is 4K at 60FPS. It also supports H.264, H.265, AV1 and VP9.

Kirin 9030 Pro’s current NanoReview page lists 4K60 recording and playback and the same H.264, H.265 and VP9 codec support, but does not disclose a maximum camera-resolution figure.

Therefore, Dimensity 9000 Plus wins maximum documented camera resolution, while Tensor G5 wins maximum video recording capability. Neither result means that every phone using the respective chip will deliver the same camera quality because sensors, optics, stabilization and software remain important.

Display Support

Tensor G5 has the highest listed display resolution, followed closely by Kirin 9030 Pro.

NanoReview lists Tensor G5 with a maximum display resolution of 3840×2400, Kirin 9030 Pro at 3840×2160, and Dimensity 9000 Plus at 3200×1440.

Tensor G5 therefore has the highest documented maximum display resolution. Kirin 9030 Pro has the same 3840-pixel horizontal maximum but a lower vertical ceiling.

These are chipset-level limits rather than predictions of actual phone displays. Manufacturers determine the resolution, refresh rate and panel technology used in individual devices.

Modem, 5G & Connectivity

Kirin 9030 Pro has the strongest overall connectivity specification among the three, while Tensor G5 also has a modern Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 platform.

Kirin 9030 Pro uses the Balong 6000 modem and supports 5G with up to 7,500Mbps download and 3,500Mbps upload. It also supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.

Tensor G5 uses the Exynos 5400c modem, supports 5G, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0. NanoReview’s current specification page does not list a maximum download or upload speed for Tensor G5.

Dimensity 9000 Plus supports 5G at up to 7,000Mbps download and 2,500Mbps upload, together with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3.

Kirin 9030 Pro therefore has the strongest documented cellular figures and shares the newest wireless standards with Tensor G5. Dimensity 9000 Plus trails both on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth generation.

Benchmark Comparison

Kirin 9030 Pro leads AnTuTu 11, while Tensor G5 dominates Geekbench 6 CPU testing.

NanoReview records 1,725,229 AnTuTu 11 points for Kirin 9030 Pro, compared with 1,549,798 for Tensor G5 and 1,540,240 for Dimensity 9000 Plus.

Kirin 9030 Pro therefore leads Tensor G5 by approximately 11.3% and Dimensity 9000 Plus by approximately 12.0% in the listed AnTuTu 11 results.

The component scores explain the result. Kirin 9030 Pro records 484,107 GPU points and 431,535 memory points, compared with 183,228 GPU and 222,379 memory points for Tensor G5. Tensor G5 does, however, dominate the CPU component with 734,567 points, compared with 515,961 for Kirin 9030 Pro.

Geekbench reverses the ranking. Tensor G5 scores 2,305 single-core and 6,054 multi-core, compared with 1,967 and 5,401 for Dimensity 9000 Plus and 1,362 and 5,169 for Kirin 9030 Pro.

This is the central story of the comparison: Tensor G5 wins CPU-focused testing, while Kirin 9030 Pro wins broader AnTuTu performance and gaming-oriented scoring.

Real-World Performance

Tensor G5 is the strongest CPU-oriented choice, while Kirin 9030 Pro is the better choice for users who prioritize gaming and overall system benchmark performance.

For application processing, browsing and CPU-heavy workloads, Tensor G5 has the strongest numerical evidence. Its 2,305 Geekbench 6 single-core score is significantly higher than both rivals, and its 6,054 multi-core result also leads.

Gaming produces a different result. Kirin 9030 Pro has a NanoReview Gaming Performance score of 39, compared with 33 for Dimensity 9000 Plus and 25 for Tensor G5. Its listed 2,866.1 GFLOPS GPU figure is also far above both rivals.

For efficiency, Tensor G5 and Dimensity 9000 Plus are tied at 91, while Kirin 9030 Pro scores 84. This is a NanoReview rating rather than a guarantee of identical battery life across phones, since battery capacity, display, modem usage and software optimization affect actual endurance.

For content creation, Tensor G5 has a clear video advantage because it supports 8K30 and 4K120 recording. Dimensity 9000 Plus and Kirin 9030 Pro are listed at 4K60.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Tensor G5

Strengths

• Highest Geekbench 6 single-core score.
• Highest Geekbench 6 multi-core score.
• 3nm TSMC manufacturing.
• 8MB L3 cache.
• 8K30 and 4K120 video recording.
• Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
• 3840×2400 maximum display resolution.
• 3DMark Steel Nomad Light score of 1,012.

Weaknesses

• Much lower NanoReview Gaming score than Kirin 9030 Pro.
• Lower listed GPU FLOPS than Kirin 9030 Pro.
• Lower memory bandwidth than Kirin 9030 Pro.
• Maximum RAM is 16GB.
• NanoReview does not disclose maximum modem download/upload speeds on the current page.

Dimensity 9000 Plus

Strengths

• Strong Geekbench 6 CPU results.
• 4nm TSMC manufacturing.
• 8MB L3 cache.
• 24GB maximum RAM.
• 320MP maximum camera support.
• 7Gbps theoretical download speed.
• 91 Battery Life score.
• 3DMark Wild Life Extreme score of 2,642.

Weaknesses

• Older 2022 platform.
• Lower GPU FLOPS than both Tensor G5 and Kirin 9030 Pro.
• UFS 3.1 storage support.
• Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3.
• Lower AnTuTu 11 result than Kirin 9030 Pro.
• Lower Gaming Performance score than Kirin 9030 Pro.

Kirin 9030 Pro

Strengths

• Highest AnTuTu 11 score.
• Highest NanoReview Gaming Performance score.
• Highest listed GPU FLOPS at 2,866.1.
• Highest memory bandwidth at 76.8GB/s.
• 12MB L3 cache.
• LPDDR5X at 4800MHz.
• UFS 4.0 and UFS 4.1.
• Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
• 7,500Mbps theoretical download and 3,500Mbps upload.

Weaknesses

• Lowest Geekbench 6 single-core score.
• Lowest Geekbench 6 multi-core score.
• NanoReview Battery Life score of 84, below the 91 scores of the other two.
• 5nm manufacturing process.
• Maximum video recording is listed at 4K60.
• Maximum camera resolution is not disclosed on NanoReview’s current page.

Best Processor For Different Users

Best overall performance: Kirin 9030 Pro, based on its highest AnTuTu 11 score, Gaming Performance score and overall GPU/memory specifications.

Best CPU: Tensor G5, with a substantial Geekbench 6 advantage in both single-core and multi-core testing.

Best gaming: Kirin 9030 Pro, with a NanoReview Gaming score of 39 and 2,866.1 GFLOPS listed GPU performance.

Best efficiency: Tensor G5 and Dimensity 9000 Plus, tied. Both receive a 91 Battery Life score from NanoReview, while Kirin 9030 Pro scores 84.

Best memory bandwidth: Kirin 9030 Pro, at 76.8GB/s.

Best camera-resolution support: Dimensity 9000 Plus, with up to 320MP listed camera support.

Best video: Tensor G5, with 8K30 and 4K120 recording.

Best display: Tensor G5, with a maximum listed resolution of 3840×2400.

Best connectivity: Kirin 9030 Pro, based on its 7,500Mbps download, 3,500Mbps upload, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 specifications.

Final Verdict & Ranking

1. Kirin 9030 Pro — Best Overall

Kirin 9030 Pro ranks first because it has the strongest overall benchmark result, the highest NanoReview Gaming Performance score and the most powerful listed GPU and memory subsystem. Its 1,725,229 AnTuTu 11 score is approximately 11% higher than Tensor G5 and 12% higher than Dimensity 9000 Plus.

2. Tensor G5 — Best CPU

Tensor G5 ranks second overall but is the undisputed CPU winner. Its 2,305 Geekbench 6 single-core and 6,054 multi-core scores are significantly ahead of both rivals. Its 3nm TSMC process, Wi-Fi 7, 8K video and high display-resolution support also give it a modern platform profile.

3. Dimensity 9000 Plus — Strong Balanced Alternative

Dimensity 9000 Plus ranks third, but it remains competitive. Its 1,540,240 AnTuTu 11 score is close to Tensor G5, while its Geekbench 6 results remain strong. It also matches Tensor G5’s NanoReview Battery Life score of 91 and supports up to 24GB RAM.

Bottom Line

The Tensor G5 vs Dimensity 9000 Plus vs Kirin 9030 Pro comparison does not produce one chip that wins every category. Kirin 9030 Pro is the best overall performer according to NanoReview’s current AnTuTu and gaming results, with a major advantage in GPU compute and memory bandwidth. Tensor G5 is the CPU specialist, leading Geekbench 6 by a substantial margin while also offering 3nm manufacturing and stronger video capabilities. Dimensity 9000 Plus remains a balanced older flagship with strong CPU performance, 24GB RAM support and excellent efficiency.

For efficiency specifically, the correct result is a tie between Tensor G5 and Dimensity 9000 Plus, because both receive a 91 Battery Life score from NanoReview. Kirin 9030 Pro’s score of 84 places it behind the two rivals in that particular indicator.

Sources: NanoReview pages for Google Tensor G5, MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus and HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro.

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