Reports suggest that Huawei's anticipated HarmonyOS-powered laptops may not launch in early 2025 as initially expected. Meanwhile, details about the company's PC processor, Kirin X90, have surfaced online. This article will discuss more about the latest Kirin X90 and Huawei's PC processor development.

Huawei's PC Processor Development

Kirin X90 Chip

The Kirin X90 processor has recently appeared at China's Information Security Evaluation Center. This follows last year's reports about Huawei working on a dedicated PC chip scheduled for early 2025 release.

While some reports suggest performance comparable to Apple's M2 chip, the Kirin X90 may not fully match the capabilities of Apple's latest M-series processors or Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform.

Technical Specifications

According to rumors, the Kirin X90 features an 8-core Taishan v130 architecture with a base clock speed of 2.5GHz. Furthermore, it includes a 10-core GPU codenamed "Ma Liang 920." The chip is likely manufactured using SMIC's 7nm process technology.

Memory and Connectivity

The processor reportedly supports up to 32GB of LPDDR5-6400 RAM with a 128-bit bus offering 100GB/s bandwidth. Additionally, it can handle up to 2TB of SSD storage. For connectivity, the chip includes three USB-4 ports.

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Huawei Kirin X90 Specifications (Rumored)

• Fabrication: SMIC 7nm process
• CPU: 8-core Taishan v130 architecture, 2.5GHz base frequency
• GPU: 10-core "Ma Liang 920"
• Memory: Up to 32GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM (128-bit bus, 100GB/s bandwidth)
• Storage: Up to 2TB SSD
• Ports: Three USB-4 ports

Huawei HarmonyOS Laptops Release and Availability

The original timeline pointed to a 2025 launch for Huawei's HarmonyOS laptops. Now, recent reports indicate potential delays, though exact pricing and availability details remain unannounced.

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