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MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
M
36.4Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
24.3CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
40.8Benchmarks49.1
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G1009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Helio G100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 41
  • 139% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 118,830 vs 49,741
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20242021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.96 GHz+35%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10571,014Top 56%795,334+39%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 68%870+18%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%2,900+41%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)213,161Top 92%294,736+38%Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)49,741Top 89%118,830+139%Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)142,531Top 89%160,316+12%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)165,581Top 98%221,452+34%Top 80%

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