Leveraging its commitment to self-reliance, Huawei introduced the Kirin 9000S to power its flagship Mate 60 series last year, subsequently expanding its chipset offerings. Recent speculations suggest the testing of a Kirin 9010S, potentially earmarked for the upcoming P70 series.
However, a fresh iteration of the Kirin chipset believed to fuel the MatePad Pro, a premium tablet in Huawei’s lineup, has caught our attention. According to available specifications, the device is equipped with the Kirin 9000W, although comprehensive details about this chipset are currently elusive.
The All New Kirin 9000W
The MatePad Pro boasts a spacious 13.2-inch display featuring a flexible OLED with an impressive 2880 × 1920 resolution capable of reaching a peak brightness of 1000 nits. With up to 512GB of internal storage, 12GB of RAM, and the HarmonyOS 4 operating system, the tablet caters to users seeking a laptop alternative. Notably, it supports the Smart Magnetic Keyboard and the third-generation M-Pencil accessory, appealing to creative professionals.
Powering these advanced features and user experiences is the Kirin 9000W, reputed to house an octa-core CPU, although specific cluster details were omitted from the product page. Comparatively, the recently launched Kirin 9000SL featured a 9-core cluster and found its place in Huawei’s Nova 12 series. The Kirin 9000W might adopt a similar configuration as the Kirin 9000S but operate at higher frequencies, leveraging the larger surface area of the MatePad Pro for effective temperature control.
Huawei, in collaboration with SMIC, is yet to breach the 7nm threshold, indicating that the Kirin 9000W is likely produced using the same technology. Although advancements in manufacturing processes are on the horizon for China’s leading semiconductor giant, they remain a future goal. The Kirin 9000W could potentially be a rebranded Kirin 9000S, and its presence in a tablet suggests that Huawei may have adjusted its frequencies for slightly enhanced performance. Definitive conclusions can only be drawn when new benchmarks become available.
