Kirin 990 5G: Huawei presents new processor at IFA
from David Wurm 
on September 06, 2019, 11:06 | Write a comment
It was to be expected: Huawei presented its own Kirin 2019 990G processor at IFA 5. This combines the 5G modem and the chip in one package.
Until now, manufacturers like Samsung have always used two modules in their 5G smartphones - a processor and a separate 5G module. The 5G processor integrates both directly into one chip, so it is "non-standalone". It is also said to be 30% narrower than its predecessor Kirin 980 processor.
Kirin 990 5G: 5G performance with an even thinner design
The 5G chip should achieve up to 2.300 Mbit / s in the download and 1.250 Mbit / s in the upload - over 10 billion transistors on the small chip ensure this performance. But 4G has also been thought of: if you are in a bad 5G network, for example, you combine 4G and 5G into one so that you achieve better performance.
It is also said to be very energy efficient: it is said to consume 20% less power than the current Qualcomm 5G chip. The processor also supports dual VoLTE and dual 5G. This means that you can use two SIM cards with full 5G. The typical features such as AI & Co. are of course also built in here.
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The GPU (the integrated graphics unit) has also been updated from 10 cores to 16 cores. It is the first 16-core GPU chip on the market.
In corresponding performance tests, they at least claim to be clearly at the top again. One would like to put the chips from Samsung and Qualcomm in the shade. Of course, you still have to test whether this is really that clear. There will also be the Kirin 990 without 5G.
The Huawei Mate 30 series will also be equipped with the new chip, as announced.