MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
24.3CPU32.3
—GPU28.5
40.8Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G1005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8). MediaTek Helio G100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 24
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,050
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 740
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 18% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz+18% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 812 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 571,014Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 213,161Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 49,741Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 142,531Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 165,581Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 29% | 1,097+48%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 33% | 3,344+63%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,241Bottom 33% |
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