**Huawei Mate 10**
The Huawei Mate 10 is a high-end smartphone developed by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. It features a Kirin 970 processor manufactured using TSMC's 10nm process and a 6-inch Full HD display. The device runs on the EMUI 8.0 operating system, which is based on Android 8.0.
Launched on October 16, 2017, in Munich, Germany, the Huawei Mate 10 was officially introduced to the market. A national launch event for the Mate 10 series took place at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on October 20, 2017, at 14:30.
**Kirin 970**
The Kirin 970 is a cutting-edge chip developed by Huawei’s HiSilicon division, built using TSMC's 10nm manufacturing process. It is the first smartphone chip to integrate an independent Neural Processing Unit (NPU), making it a powerful AI computing platform.
This new chip enhances performance and reduces power consumption, offering significant improvements over its predecessor, the Kirin 960. The Kirin 970 was first unveiled at the 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin, Germany, on September 2, 2017. The Huawei Mate 10, the first phone to feature this chip, was officially released in Munich on October 16, 2017.
**Kirin 970 Performance Evaluation**
In late 2017, Huawei launched the Mate 10 Pro, featuring the Kirin 970 as its main processor. This was a major highlight of the device, especially for users who care about gaming performance.
To evaluate the performance of the Kirin 970, several benchmarks were conducted. The results showed that the Kirin 970 has made significant improvements across various aspects, including CPU, GPU, and baseband.
The chip transitioned from a 16nm to a 10nm process, matching industry leaders like the Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895. This allowed for higher clock speeds while maintaining low power consumption.
On the GPU side, the Mali G72 MP12 delivers much better graphics performance than previous generations, helping to close the gap in mobile gaming. The Kirin 970 also supports LTE Cat.18, achieving download speeds up to 1.2Gbps—surpassing many flagship processors.
Perhaps the most impressive feature is the inclusion of the NPU. Unlike traditional CPUs and GPUs, the NPU is optimized for AI tasks, delivering 25 times faster performance with only 1/50th the power consumption.
**Running Test**
To assess the overall performance of the Kirin 970, we used benchmark tools such as AnTuTu, Geekbench, and AndroBench.
In the AnTuTu test, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro scored over 170,000 points, with a CPU score of 36,434 and a GPU score of 65,745. These results show strong overall performance.
Geekbench scores confirmed these results, with a single-core score of 1913 and a multi-core score of 6751. The CPU performance is outstanding.
For storage performance, the Mate 10 Pro delivered sequential read speeds of up to 823.43 MB/s, one of the fastest in the market. Random read and write speeds were also impressive.
**Game Test**
We also tested the Mate 10 Pro with two popular mobile games: "Honor of Kings" and "CrossFire: King of the Guns."
In "Honor of Kings," the phone supported high frame rate mode, running smoothly at around 50 FPS, with only occasional frame drops due to game adaptation.
In "CrossFire: King of the Guns," the phone performed exceptionally well, even under heavy multiplayer loads. The smoothness was impressive, with very few issues like screen lag or stuttering.
The full-screen display provided a more immersive experience compared to some other devices, such as the iPhone X, which had not fully adapted to the full-screen format yet.
**Summary**
After going through the detailed performance tests, it’s clear that the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, powered by the Kirin 970, is a strong competitor in the high-end smartphone market. While it may face future competition from chips like the Snapdragon 845 and MediaTek Helio X30, the Kirin 970 currently holds a first-mover advantage.
For users looking for top-tier performance, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is definitely a solid choice. Whether for daily use, gaming, or AI-powered tasks, it delivers excellent value and performance.
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