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MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

M
36.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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37.2Inno Score
24.3CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
40.8Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G1009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G100 scores 36.4 against 37.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 41
  • 227% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 162,790 vs 49,741
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20242020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.84 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10571,014Top 56%861,546+51%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 68%1,100+49%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%3,300+61%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)213,161Top 92%306,337+44%Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)49,741Top 89%162,790+227%Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)142,531Top 89%152,804+7%Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)165,581Top 98%239,615+45%Top 69%

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