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MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

M
36.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
24.3CPU67.9
40.8Benchmarks80.1
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G10011 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+44) and benchmarks (+39). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 41
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 1616% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 853,716 vs 49,741
  • 377% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 571,014

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz3.8 GHz+73%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s77 GB/s+350%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10571,014Top 56%2,724,754+377%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 68%3,000+305%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%9,200+349%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)213,161Top 92%866,588+307%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)49,741Top 89%853,716+1616%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)142,531Top 89%368,524+159%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)165,581Top 98%635,926+284%Top 12%

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