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MediaTek Helio G100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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36.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
24.3CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
40.8Benchmarks68.4
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G10010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and CPU (+21). 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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 41
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
  • 861% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 478,204 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 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz3 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10571,014Top 56%1,709,606+199%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 68%1,950+164%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 64%5,200+154%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)213,161Top 92%518,231+143%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)49,741Top 89%478,204+861%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)142,531Top 89%310,205+118%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)165,581Top 98%402,966+143%Top 35%

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