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MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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36.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
24.3CPU44.1
—GPU43.9
40.8Benchmarks61.5
54.9Efficiency69
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G1006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+20). 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

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 41
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 55
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 143% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 740

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20242022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10571,014Top 56%1,300,000+128%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 68%1,800+143%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%4,600+124%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,800Top 39%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)213,161Top 92%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)49,741Top 89%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)142,531Top 89%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)165,581Top 98%—

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