Skip to content
InnoReviews

MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

M
36.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
24.3CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
40.8Benchmarks69
54.9Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G10010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and CPU (+24). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 41
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 755% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 425,391 vs 49,741
  • 293% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20242022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10571,014Top 56%1,751,352+207%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 68%2,050+177%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%5,500+168%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)213,161Top 92%562,123+164%Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)49,741Top 89%425,391+755%Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)142,531Top 89%310,153+118%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)165,581Top 98%453,685+174%Top 26%

Related comparisons

MediaTek Helio G100vs MediaTek Dimensity 900VSMediaTek Helio G100vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GVSMediaTek Helio G100vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200VSMediaTek Helio G100vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2vs Samsung Exynos 2400eVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2vs MediaTek Dimensity 9200VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2vs Apple A16 BionicVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400VS

Try another matchup